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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,653.11, 822,896.51 and 149,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,653.11, 822,896.51 and 149,325 is: 223,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,653.11 : 822,896.51 = 149,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,653.11/822,896.51 = 149,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,653.11x = 822,896.51 × 149,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,653.11x = 122,879,020,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,879,020,609.13/548,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,964.87

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