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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,750.47, 823,140.29 and 149,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,750.47, 823,140.29 and 149,399.41 is: 224,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,750.47 : 823,140.29 = 149,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,750.47/823,140.29 = 149,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,750.47x = 823,140.29 × 149,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,750.47x = 122,976,673,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,976,673,673.23/548,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,103.09

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