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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,652.20, 828,978.26 and 153,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,652.20, 828,978.26 and 153,293.00 is: 229,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,652.20 : 828,978.26 = 153,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,652.20/828,978.26 = 153,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,652.20x = 828,978.26 × 153,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,652.20x = 127,076,559,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,076,559,498.82/552,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,939.48

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