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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,700.54, 756,933.99 and 149,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,700.54, 756,933.99 and 149,628.94 is: 224,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,700.54 : 756,933.99 = 149,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,700.54/756,933.99 = 149,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,700.54x = 756,933.99 × 149,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,700.54x = 113,259,230,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,259,230,573.67/504,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,408.78

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