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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,581.60, 756,996.96 and 149,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,581.60, 756,996.96 and 149,595.62 is: 224,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,581.60 : 756,996.96 = 149,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,581.60/756,996.96 = 149,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,581.60x = 756,996.96 × 149,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,581.60x = 113,243,429,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,243,429,569.32/504,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,430.36

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