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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,796.44, 830,682.73 and 154,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,796.44, 830,682.73 and 154,426.57 is: 231,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,796.44 : 830,682.73 = 154,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,796.44/830,682.73 = 154,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,796.44x = 830,682.73 × 154,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,796.44x = 128,279,484,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,279,484,752.14/553,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,636.53

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