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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,959.68, 757,308.48 and 149,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,959.68, 757,308.48 and 149,890.24 is: 224,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,959.68 : 757,308.48 = 149,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,959.68/757,308.48 = 149,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,959.68x = 757,308.48 × 149,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,959.68x = 113,513,149,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,513,149,821.24/504,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,796.46

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