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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,640.26, 757,106.48 and 149,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,640.26, 757,106.48 and 149,662.82 is: 224,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,640.26 : 757,106.48 = 149,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,640.26/757,106.48 = 149,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,640.26x = 757,106.48 × 149,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,640.26x = 113,310,693,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,693,104.00/504,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,537.56

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