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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,621.05, 757,077.66 and 149,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,621.05, 757,077.66 and 149,643.59 is: 224,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,621.05 : 757,077.66 = 149,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,621.05/757,077.66 = 149,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,621.05x = 757,077.66 × 149,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,621.05x = 113,291,815,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,815,165.81/504,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,508.70

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