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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,444.75, 828,664.74 and 153,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,444.75, 828,664.74 and 153,084.38 is: 229,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,444.75 : 828,664.74 = 153,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,444.75/828,664.74 = 153,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,444.75x = 828,664.74 × 153,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,444.75x = 126,855,623,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,855,623,807.44/552,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,625.90

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