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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,875.02, 757,429.17 and 149,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,875.02, 757,429.17 and 149,881.18 is: 224,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,875.02 : 757,429.17 = 149,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,875.02/757,429.17 = 149,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,875.02x = 757,429.17 × 149,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,875.02x = 113,524,377,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,377,766.02/504,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,856.40

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