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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,735.65, 829,103.48 and 153,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,735.65, 829,103.48 and 153,376.55 is: 230,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,735.65 : 829,103.48 = 153,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,735.65/829,103.48 = 153,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,735.65x = 829,103.48 × 153,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,735.65x = 127,165,031,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,165,031,940.28/552,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,064.83

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