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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,721.44, 824,570.48 and 150,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,721.44, 824,570.48 and 150,362.24 is: 225,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,721.44 : 824,570.48 = 150,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,721.44/824,570.48 = 150,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,721.44x = 824,570.48 × 150,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,721.44x = 123,984,264,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,984,264,410.68/549,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,540.17

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