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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,034.93, 825,053.05 and 150,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,034.93, 825,053.05 and 150,679.14 is: 226,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,034.93 : 825,053.05 = 150,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,034.93/825,053.05 = 150,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,034.93x = 825,053.05 × 150,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,034.93x = 124,318,284,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,284,028.38/550,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,018.89

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