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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,354.10, 831,531.15 and 239,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,354.10, 831,531.15 and 239,426.10 is: 359,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,354.10 : 831,531.15 = 239,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,354.10/831,531.15 = 239,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,354.10x = 831,531.15 × 239,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,354.10x = 199,090,260,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,090,260,273.02/554,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,139.15

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