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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,507.92, 756,880.68 and 149,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,507.92, 756,880.68 and 149,524.88 is: 224,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,507.92 : 756,880.68 = 149,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,507.92/756,880.68 = 149,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,507.92x = 756,880.68 × 149,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,507.92x = 113,172,492,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,172,492,851.32/504,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,322.53

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