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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,632.40, 757,094.68 and 149,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,632.40, 757,094.68 and 149,654.94 is: 224,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,632.40 : 757,094.68 = 149,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,632.40/757,094.68 = 149,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,632.40x = 757,094.68 × 149,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,632.40x = 113,302,958,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,302,958,909.72/504,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,525.73

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