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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,354.96, 825,533.34 and 151,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,354.96, 825,533.34 and 151,001.20 is: 226,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,354.96 : 825,533.34 = 151,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,354.96/825,533.34 = 151,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,354.96x = 825,533.34 × 151,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,354.96x = 124,656,524,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,656,524,980.01/550,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,502.05

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