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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,580.24, 756,741.41 and 149,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,580.24, 756,741.41 and 149,511.22 is: 224,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,580.24 : 756,741.41 = 149,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,580.24/756,741.41 = 149,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,580.24x = 756,741.41 × 149,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,580.24x = 113,141,329,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,141,329,775.38/504,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,228.62

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