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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,306.20, 831,459.30 and 180,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,306.20, 831,459.30 and 180,329.20 is: 270,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,306.20 : 831,459.30 = 180,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,306.20/831,459.30 = 180,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,306.20x = 831,459.30 × 180,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,306.20x = 149,936,390,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,936,390,401.56/554,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,493.80

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