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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,613.01, 757,065.63 and 149,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,613.01, 757,065.63 and 149,635.57 is: 224,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,613.01 : 757,065.63 = 149,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,613.01/757,065.63 = 149,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,613.01x = 757,065.63 × 149,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,613.01x = 113,283,947,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,947,072.46/504,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,496.68

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