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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,436.20, 824,021.43 and 150,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,436.20, 824,021.43 and 150,079.02 is: 225,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,436.20 : 824,021.43 = 150,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,436.20/824,021.43 = 150,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,436.20x = 824,021.43 × 150,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,436.20x = 123,668,328,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,668,328,673.40/549,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,082.24

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