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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,872.07, 824,808.56 and 150,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,872.07, 824,808.56 and 150,516.15 is: 225,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,872.07 : 824,808.56 = 150,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,872.07/824,808.56 = 150,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,872.07x = 824,808.56 × 150,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,872.07x = 124,147,008,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,147,008,185.66/549,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,774.35

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