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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,851.44, 824,776.56 and 150,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,851.44, 824,776.56 and 150,495.52 is: 225,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,851.44 : 824,776.56 = 150,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,851.44/824,776.56 = 150,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,851.44x = 824,776.56 × 150,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,851.44x = 124,125,177,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,177,281.01/549,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,743.12

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