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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,748.47, 823,137.29 and 149,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,748.47, 823,137.29 and 149,397.41 is: 224,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,748.47 : 823,137.29 = 149,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,748.47/823,137.29 = 149,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,748.47x = 823,137.29 × 149,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,748.47x = 122,974,579,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,974,579,200.42/548,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,100.09

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