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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,655.74, 822,900.44 and 149,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,655.74, 822,900.44 and 149,327.63 is: 223,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,655.74 : 822,900.44 = 149,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,655.74/822,900.44 = 149,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,655.74x = 822,900.44 × 149,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,655.74x = 122,881,767,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,767,570.02/548,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,968.80

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