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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,807.18, 829,215.41 and 153,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,807.18, 829,215.41 and 153,479.10 is: 230,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,807.18 : 829,215.41 = 153,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,807.18/829,215.41 = 153,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,807.18x = 829,215.41 × 153,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,807.18x = 127,267,234,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,267,234,832.93/552,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,219.94

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