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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,652.11, 822,895.01 and 149,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,652.11, 822,895.01 and 149,324 is: 223,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,652.11 : 822,895.01 = 149,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,652.11/822,895.01 = 149,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,652.11x = 822,895.01 × 149,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,652.11x = 122,877,973,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,877,973,726.62/548,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,963.37

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