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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,936.70, 757,562.20 and 149,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,936.70, 757,562.20 and 149,952.58 is: 224,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,936.70 : 757,562.20 = 149,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,936.70/757,562.20 = 149,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,936.70x = 757,562.20 × 149,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,936.70x = 113,598,406,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,598,406,400.48/504,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,975.54

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