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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,613.52, 757,066.38 and 149,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,613.52, 757,066.38 and 149,636.07 is: 224,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,613.52 : 757,066.38 = 149,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,613.52/757,066.38 = 149,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,613.52x = 757,066.38 × 149,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,613.52x = 113,284,437,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,284,437,832.33/504,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,497.43

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