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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,032.18, 825,048.92 and 150,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,032.18, 825,048.92 and 150,676.39 is: 226,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,032.18 : 825,048.92 = 150,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,032.18/825,048.92 = 150,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,032.18x = 825,048.92 × 150,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,032.18x = 124,315,392,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,315,392,839.00/550,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,014.76

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