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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,720.44, 824,568.98 and 150,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,720.44, 824,568.98 and 150,361.24 is: 225,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,720.44 : 824,568.98 = 150,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,720.44/824,568.98 = 150,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,720.44x = 824,568.98 × 150,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,720.44x = 123,983,214,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,983,214,298.34/549,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,538.67

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