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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,469.02, 756,706.26 and 149,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,469.02, 756,706.26 and 149,486.12 is: 224,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,469.02 : 756,706.26 = 149,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,469.02/756,706.26 = 149,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,469.02x = 756,706.26 × 149,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,469.02x = 113,117,082,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,082,787.11/504,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,229.99

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