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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,717.44, 824,564.48 and 150,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,717.44, 824,564.48 and 150,358.23 is: 225,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,717.44 : 824,564.48 = 150,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,717.44/824,564.48 = 150,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,717.44x = 824,564.48 × 150,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,717.44x = 123,980,054,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,980,054,981.88/549,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,534.15

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