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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,600.66, 756,772.02 and 149,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,600.66, 756,772.02 and 149,531.76 is: 224,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,600.66 : 756,772.02 = 149,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,600.66/756,772.02 = 149,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,600.66x = 756,772.02 × 149,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,600.66x = 113,161,452,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,161,452,069.36/504,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,259.42

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