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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,697.68, 823,031.04 and 149,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,697.68, 823,031.04 and 149,341.91 is: 224,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,697.68 : 823,031.04 = 149,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,697.68/823,031.04 = 149,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,697.68x = 823,031.04 × 149,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,697.68x = 122,913,027,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,913,027,502.89/548,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,008.65

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