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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,204.06, 762,224.30 and 148,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,204.06, 762,224.30 and 148,290.41 is: 222,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,204.06 : 762,224.30 = 148,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,204.06/762,224.30 = 148,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,204.06x = 762,224.30 × 148,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,204.06x = 113,030,553,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,553,958.96/508,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,411.75

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