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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,504.06, 756,758.82 and 149,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,504.06, 756,758.82 and 149,521.20 is: 224,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,504.06 : 756,758.82 = 149,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,504.06/756,758.82 = 149,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,504.06x = 756,758.82 × 149,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,504.06x = 113,151,486,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,151,486,876.98/504,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,282.61

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