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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,126.52, 784,697.07 and 149,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,126.52, 784,697.07 and 149,149.52 is: 223,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,126.52 : 784,697.07 = 149,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,126.52/784,697.07 = 149,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,126.52x = 784,697.07 × 149,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,126.52x = 117,037,191,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,037,191,335.91/523,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,726.36

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