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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,747.47, 823,135.79 and 149,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,747.47, 823,135.79 and 149,396.41 is: 224,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,747.47 : 823,135.79 = 149,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,747.47/823,135.79 = 149,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,747.47x = 823,135.79 × 149,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,747.47x = 122,973,533,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,533,370.93/548,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,098.59

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