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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,682.24, 826,032.48 and 151,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,682.24, 826,032.48 and 151,320.55 is: 226,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,682.24 : 826,032.48 = 151,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,682.24/826,032.48 = 151,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,682.24x = 826,032.48 × 151,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,682.24x = 124,995,688,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,995,688,434.86/550,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,983.33

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