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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,829.21, 824,713.81 and 150,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,829.21, 824,713.81 and 150,441.16 is: 225,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,829.21 : 824,713.81 = 150,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,829.21/824,713.81 = 150,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,829.21x = 824,713.81 × 150,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,829.21x = 124,070,902,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,902,244.42/549,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,653.53

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