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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,346.20, 831,519.30 and 180,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,346.20, 831,519.30 and 180,369.20 is: 270,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,346.20 : 831,519.30 = 180,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,346.20/831,519.30 = 180,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,346.20x = 831,519.30 × 180,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,346.20x = 149,980,470,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,470,925.56/554,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,553.80

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