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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,652.67, 822,895.84 and 149,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,652.67, 822,895.84 and 149,324.56 is: 223,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,652.67 : 822,895.84 = 149,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,652.67/822,895.84 = 149,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,652.67x = 822,895.84 × 149,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,652.67x = 122,878,559,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,878,559,233.83/548,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,964.21

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