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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,579.60, 756,993.96 and 149,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,579.60, 756,993.96 and 149,593.62 is: 224,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,579.60 : 756,993.96 = 149,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,579.60/756,993.96 = 149,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,579.60x = 756,993.96 × 149,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,579.60x = 113,241,466,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,241,466,794.54/504,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,427.36

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