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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,934.67, 824,902.68 and 150,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,934.67, 824,902.68 and 150,578.90 is: 225,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,934.67 : 824,902.68 = 150,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,934.67/824,902.68 = 150,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,934.67x = 824,902.68 × 150,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,934.67x = 124,212,937,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,212,937,695.00/549,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,868.54

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