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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,580.71, 756,995.63 and 149,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,580.71, 756,995.63 and 149,594.72 is: 224,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,580.71 : 756,995.63 = 149,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,580.71/756,995.63 = 149,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,580.71x = 756,995.63 × 149,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,580.71x = 113,242,544,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,242,544,778.12/504,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,429.00

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