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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,604.60, 813,894.10 and 148,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,604.60, 813,894.10 and 148,620.60 is: 222,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,604.60 : 813,894.10 = 148,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,604.60/813,894.10 = 148,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,604.60x = 813,894.10 × 148,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,604.60x = 120,961,429,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,961,429,478.46/542,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,927.39

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