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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,651.73, 822,894.44 and 149,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,651.73, 822,894.44 and 149,323.62 is: 223,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,651.73 : 822,894.44 = 149,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,651.73/822,894.44 = 149,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,651.73x = 822,894.44 × 149,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,651.73x = 122,877,576,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,877,576,658.67/548,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,962.80

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