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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,622.60, 830,433.90 and 179,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,622.60, 830,433.90 and 179,645.60 is: 269,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,622.60 : 830,433.90 = 179,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,622.60/830,433.90 = 179,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,622.60x = 830,433.90 × 179,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,622.60x = 149,183,796,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,183,796,225.84/553,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,468.40

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