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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,867.69, 824,800.86 and 150,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,867.69, 824,800.86 and 150,511.77 is: 225,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,867.69 : 824,800.86 = 150,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,867.69/824,800.86 = 150,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,867.69x = 824,800.86 × 150,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,867.69x = 124,142,237,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,142,237,336.12/549,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,767.47

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