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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,440.48, 824,031.32 and 149,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,440.48, 824,031.32 and 149,986.24 is: 224,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,440.48 : 824,031.32 = 149,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,440.48/824,031.32 = 149,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,440.48x = 824,031.32 × 149,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,440.48x = 123,593,359,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,593,359,329.04/549,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,944.04

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