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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,654.86, 822,899.13 and 149,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,654.86, 822,899.13 and 149,326.75 is: 223,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,654.86 : 822,899.13 = 149,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,654.86/822,899.13 = 149,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,654.86x = 822,899.13 × 149,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,654.86x = 122,880,852,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880,852,660.73/548,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,967.49

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