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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,073.40, 831,110.10 and 180,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,073.40, 831,110.10 and 180,134.20 is: 270,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,073.40 : 831,110.10 = 180,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,073.40/831,110.10 = 180,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,073.40x = 831,110.10 × 180,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,073.40x = 149,711,352,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,711,352,975.42/554,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,201.30

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