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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,910.48, 829,273.07 and 153,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,910.48, 829,273.07 and 153,591.62 is: 230,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,910.48 : 829,273.07 = 153,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,910.48/829,273.07 = 153,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,910.48x = 829,273.07 × 153,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,910.48x = 127,369,390,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,369,390,481.29/552,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,361.69

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