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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.44, 799,274.67 and 148,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.44, 799,274.67 and 148,582.95 is: 222,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.44 : 799,274.67 = 148,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.44/799,274.67 = 148,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.44x = 799,274.67 × 148,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.44x = 118,758,588,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758,588,328.88/532,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,874.57

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