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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,617.72, 756,797.46 and 149,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,617.72, 756,797.46 and 149,548.76 is: 224,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,617.72 : 756,797.46 = 149,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,617.72/756,797.46 = 149,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,617.72x = 756,797.46 × 149,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,617.72x = 113,178,121,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,178,121,714.15/504,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,284.87

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