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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,844.36, 824,736.12 and 150,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,844.36, 824,736.12 and 150,456.46 is: 225,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,844.36 : 824,736.12 = 150,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,844.36/824,736.12 = 150,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,844.36x = 824,736.12 × 150,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,844.36x = 124,086,877,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,086,877,049.34/549,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,676.37

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