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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,731.07, 824,597.21 and 150,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,731.07, 824,597.21 and 150,342.35 is: 225,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,731.07 : 824,597.21 = 150,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,731.07/824,597.21 = 150,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,731.07x = 824,597.21 × 150,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,731.07x = 123,971,878,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,971,878,607.71/549,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,513.68

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