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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,073.60, 828,110.40 and 178,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,073.60, 828,110.40 and 178,096.60 is: 267,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,073.60 : 828,110.40 = 178,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,073.60/828,110.40 = 178,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,073.60x = 828,110.40 × 178,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,073.60x = 147,483,646,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,483,646,664.64/552,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,144.90

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