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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,906.60, 824,916.86 and 150,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,906.60, 824,916.86 and 150,547.34 is: 225,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,906.60 : 824,916.86 = 150,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,906.60/824,916.86 = 150,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,906.60x = 824,916.86 × 150,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,906.60x = 124,189,040,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,040,868.26/549,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,836.61

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