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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,108.92, 757,532.34 and 150,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,108.92, 757,532.34 and 150,042.36 is: 225,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,108.92 : 757,532.34 = 150,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,108.92/757,532.34 = 150,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,108.92x = 757,532.34 × 150,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,108.92x = 113,661,940,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,661,940,069.92/505,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,024.61

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