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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,710.94, 824,554.73 and 150,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,710.94, 824,554.73 and 150,351.73 is: 225,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,710.94 : 824,554.73 = 150,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,710.94/824,554.73 = 150,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,710.94x = 824,554.73 × 150,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,710.94x = 123,973,229,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,973,229,383.42/549,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,524.40

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