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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,724.95, 824,575.71 and 150,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,724.95, 824,575.71 and 150,365.73 is: 225,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,724.95 : 824,575.71 = 150,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,724.95/824,575.71 = 150,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,724.95x = 824,575.71 × 150,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,724.95x = 123,987,928,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,987,928,574.42/549,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,545.39

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