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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,699.54, 756,932.58 and 149,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,699.54, 756,932.58 and 149,627.94 is: 224,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,699.54 : 756,932.58 = 149,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,699.54/756,932.58 = 149,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,699.54x = 756,932.58 × 149,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,699.54x = 113,258,262,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,258,262,664.29/504,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,407.30

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