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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,228.24, 873,334.54 and 149,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,228.24, 873,334.54 and 149,943.31 is: 224,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,228.24 : 873,334.54 = 149,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,228.24/873,334.54 = 149,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,228.24x = 873,334.54 × 149,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,228.24x = 130,950,666,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,950,666,548.54/582,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,912.94

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