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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,874.02, 757,427.67 and 149,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,874.02, 757,427.67 and 149,880.18 is: 224,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,874.02 : 757,427.67 = 149,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,874.02/757,427.67 = 149,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,874.02x = 757,427.67 × 149,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,874.02x = 113,523,395,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,523,395,516.58/504,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,854.90

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