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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,655.24, 822,899.69 and 149,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,655.24, 822,899.69 and 149,327.13 is: 223,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,655.24 : 822,899.69 = 149,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,655.24/822,899.69 = 149,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,655.24x = 822,899.69 × 149,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,655.24x = 122,881,248,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,248,985.59/548,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,968.06

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