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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,073.58, 823,525.32 and 149,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,073.58, 823,525.32 and 149,746.82 is: 224,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,073.58 : 823,525.32 = 149,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,073.58/823,525.32 = 149,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,073.58x = 823,525.32 × 149,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,073.58x = 123,320,297,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,320,297,859.48/549,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,597.03

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