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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,464.27, 758,360.45 and 150,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,464.27, 758,360.45 and 150,481.36 is: 225,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,464.27 : 758,360.45 = 150,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,464.27/758,360.45 = 150,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,464.27x = 758,360.45 × 150,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,464.27x = 114,119,111,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,119,111,886.21/505,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,770.88

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