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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,711.37, 829,066.82 and 153,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,711.37, 829,066.82 and 153,352.08 is: 230,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,711.37 : 829,066.82 = 153,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,711.37/829,066.82 = 153,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,711.37x = 829,066.82 × 153,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,711.37x = 127,139,121,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,139,121,305.99/552,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,028.05

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