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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,458.26, 756,690.12 and 149,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,458.26, 756,690.12 and 149,475.36 is: 224,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,458.26 : 756,690.12 = 149,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,458.26/756,690.12 = 149,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,458.26x = 756,690.12 × 149,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,458.26x = 113,106,528,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,106,528,095.44/504,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,213.85

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