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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,459.04, 756,799.28 and 149,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,459.04, 756,799.28 and 149,500.88 is: 224,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,459.04 : 756,799.28 = 149,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,459.04/756,799.28 = 149,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,459.04x = 756,799.28 × 149,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,459.04x = 113,142,158,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,158,343.37/504,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,284.13

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