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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,489.06, 756,736.29 and 149,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,489.06, 756,736.29 and 149,506.16 is: 224,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,489.06 : 756,736.29 = 149,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,489.06/756,736.29 = 149,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,489.06x = 756,736.29 × 149,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,489.06x = 113,136,733,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,733,066.87/504,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,260.03

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