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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,453.52, 825,672.92 and 151,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,453.52, 825,672.92 and 151,094.36 is: 226,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,453.52 : 825,672.92 = 151,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,453.52/825,672.92 = 151,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,453.52x = 825,672.92 × 151,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,453.52x = 124,754,521,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,754,521,416.73/550,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,639.52

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