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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,583.60, 756,999.96 and 149,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,583.60, 756,999.96 and 149,597.62 is: 224,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,583.60 : 756,999.96 = 149,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,583.60/756,999.96 = 149,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,583.60x = 756,999.96 × 149,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,583.60x = 113,245,392,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,245,392,356.10/504,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,433.36

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