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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,831.20, 824,716.82 and 150,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,831.20, 824,716.82 and 150,443.16 is: 225,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,831.20 : 824,716.82 = 150,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,831.20/824,716.82 = 150,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,831.20x = 824,716.82 × 150,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,831.20x = 124,073,004,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,073,004,505.95/549,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,656.54

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