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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,677.32, 757,019.10 and 149,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,677.32, 757,019.10 and 149,694.28 is: 224,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,677.32 : 757,019.10 = 149,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,677.32/757,019.10 = 149,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,677.32x = 757,019.10 × 149,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,677.32x = 113,321,429,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,429,120.75/504,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,542.35

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