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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,352.98, 825,474.18 and 151,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,352.98, 825,474.18 and 151,033.96 is: 226,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,352.98 : 825,474.18 = 151,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,352.98/825,474.18 = 151,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,352.98x = 825,474.18 × 151,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,352.98x = 124,674,634,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,674,634,283.15/550,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,535.77

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