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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,992.31, 823,395.03 and 149,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,992.31, 823,395.03 and 149,539.64 is: 224,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,992.31 : 823,395.03 = 149,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,992.31/823,395.03 = 149,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,992.31x = 823,395.03 × 149,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,992.31x = 123,130,196,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,196,363.99/548,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,284.01

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