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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,478.65, 831,748.23 and 175,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,478.65, 831,748.23 and 175,371.07 is: 263,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,478.65 : 831,748.23 = 175,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,478.65/831,748.23 = 175,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,478.65x = 831,748.23 × 175,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,478.65x = 145,864,576,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,576,188.85/554,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,066.17

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