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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,269.51, 825,405.48 and 150,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,269.51, 825,405.48 and 150,916.02 is: 226,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,269.51 : 825,405.48 = 150,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,269.51/825,405.48 = 150,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,269.51x = 825,405.48 × 150,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,269.51x = 124,566,909,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,566,909,927.79/550,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,374.36

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