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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,998.62, 757,368.33 and 149,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,998.62, 757,368.33 and 149,930.26 is: 224,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,998.62 : 757,368.33 = 149,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,998.62/757,368.33 = 149,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,998.62x = 757,368.33 × 149,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,998.62x = 113,552,430,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,430,632.67/504,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,856.91

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