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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,654.11, 822,898 and 149,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,654.11, 822,898 and 149,326 is: 223,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,654.11 : 822,898 = 149,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,654.11/822,898 = 149,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,654.11x = 822,898 × 149,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,654.11x = 122,880,066,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880,066,748/548,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,966.37

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