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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,048.04, 759,186.54 and 151,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,048.04, 759,186.54 and 151,048.80 is: 226,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,048.04 : 759,186.54 = 151,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,048.04/759,186.54 = 151,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,048.04x = 759,186.54 × 151,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,048.04x = 114,674,215,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,674,215,843.15/506,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,607.37

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