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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,074.40, 831,111.60 and 180,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,074.40, 831,111.60 and 180,135.20 is: 270,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,074.40 : 831,111.60 = 180,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,074.40/831,111.60 = 180,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,074.40x = 831,111.60 × 180,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,074.40x = 149,712,454,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,712,454,288.32/554,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,202.80

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