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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,378.04, 756,677.76 and 149,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,378.04, 756,677.76 and 149,419.84 is: 224,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,378.04 : 756,677.76 = 149,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,378.04/756,677.76 = 149,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,378.04x = 756,677.76 × 149,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,378.04x = 113,062,669,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,062,669,830.76/504,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,162.55

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