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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,694.52, 824,530.04 and 150,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,694.52, 824,530.04 and 150,335.29 is: 225,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,694.52 : 824,530.04 = 150,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,694.52/824,530.04 = 150,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,694.52x = 824,530.04 × 150,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,694.52x = 123,955,959,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,955,959,864.11/549,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,499.72

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