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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,662.16, 756,996.06 and 149,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,662.16, 756,996.06 and 149,678.84 is: 224,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,662.16 : 756,996.06 = 149,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,662.16/756,996.06 = 149,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,662.16x = 756,996.06 × 149,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,662.16x = 113,306,292,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,306,292,145.37/504,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,519.10

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