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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,462.04, 756,803.76 and 149,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,462.04, 756,803.76 and 149,503.84 is: 224,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,462.04 : 756,803.76 = 149,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,462.04/756,803.76 = 149,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,462.04x = 756,803.76 × 149,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,462.04x = 113,145,068,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,068,246.44/504,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,288.57

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