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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,441.92, 756,533.72 and 149,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,441.92, 756,533.72 and 149,372.90 is: 224,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,441.92 : 756,533.72 = 149,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,441.92/756,533.72 = 149,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,441.92x = 756,533.72 × 149,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,441.92x = 113,005,635,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,005,635,704.19/504,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,021.10

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