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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,618.72, 756,798.96 and 149,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,618.72, 756,798.96 and 149,549.76 is: 224,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,618.72 : 756,798.96 = 149,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,618.72/756,798.96 = 149,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,618.72x = 756,798.96 × 149,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,618.72x = 113,179,102,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,102,836.25/504,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,286.37

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