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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,581.24, 756,742.91 and 149,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,581.24, 756,742.91 and 149,512.22 is: 224,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,581.24 : 756,742.91 = 149,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,581.24/756,742.91 = 149,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,581.24x = 756,742.91 × 149,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,581.24x = 113,142,312,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,312,443.36/504,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,230.12

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