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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,618.75, 757,074.24 and 149,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,618.75, 757,074.24 and 149,641.34 is: 224,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,618.75 : 757,074.24 = 149,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,618.75/757,074.24 = 149,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,618.75x = 757,074.24 × 149,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,618.75x = 113,289,599,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,289,599,967.71/504,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,505.33

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