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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,127.69, 784,698.83 and 149,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,127.69, 784,698.83 and 149,150.69 is: 223,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,127.69 : 784,698.83 = 149,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,127.69/784,698.83 = 149,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,127.69x = 784,698.83 × 149,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,127.69x = 117,038,371,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,038,371,936.69/523,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,728.11

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