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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,131.07, 823,611.94 and 149,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,131.07, 823,611.94 and 149,804.31 is: 224,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,131.07 : 823,611.94 = 149,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,131.07/823,611.94 = 149,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,131.07x = 823,611.94 × 149,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,131.07x = 123,380,618,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,380,618,379.46/549,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,683.37

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