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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,614.52, 757,067.88 and 149,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,614.52, 757,067.88 and 149,637.07 is: 224,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,614.52 : 757,067.88 = 149,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,614.52/757,067.88 = 149,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,614.52x = 757,067.88 × 149,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,614.52x = 113,285,419,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,285,419,354.31/504,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,498.93

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