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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,165.40, 828,134.70 and 152,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,165.40, 828,134.70 and 152,705.80 is: 229,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,165.40 : 828,134.70 = 152,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,165.40/828,134.70 = 152,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,165.40x = 828,134.70 × 152,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,165.40x = 126,460,971,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,460,971,871.26/552,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,027.34

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