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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,595.18, 756,788.01 and 149,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,595.18, 756,788.01 and 149,525.74 is: 224,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,595.18 : 756,788.01 = 149,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,595.18/756,788.01 = 149,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,595.18x = 756,788.01 × 149,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,595.18x = 113,159,287,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159,287,218.38/504,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,257.57

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