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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,025.82, 757,642.41 and 150,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,025.82, 757,642.41 and 150,008.22 is: 225,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,025.82 : 757,642.41 = 150,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,025.82/757,642.41 = 150,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,025.82x = 757,642.41 × 150,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,025.82x = 113,652,589,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,652,589,320.61/505,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,043.13

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