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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,453.04, 756,790.28 and 149,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,453.04, 756,790.28 and 149,494.88 is: 224,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,453.04 : 756,790.28 = 149,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,453.04/756,790.28 = 149,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,453.04x = 756,790.28 × 149,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,453.04x = 113,136,272,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,272,093.77/504,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,275.13

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