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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,166.40, 828,136.20 and 152,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,166.40, 828,136.20 and 152,706.80 is: 229,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,166.40 : 828,136.20 = 152,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,166.40/828,136.20 = 152,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,166.40x = 828,136.20 × 152,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,166.40x = 126,462,029,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,462,029,066.16/552,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,028.84

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