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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,216.80, 825,325.20 and 150,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,216.80, 825,325.20 and 150,856.93 is: 226,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,216.80 : 825,325.20 = 150,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,216.80/825,325.20 = 150,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,216.80x = 825,325.20 × 150,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,216.80x = 124,506,026,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,506,026,955.29/550,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,285.40

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