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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,513.80, 831,770.70 and 180,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,513.80, 831,770.70 and 180,574.60 is: 270,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,513.80 : 831,770.70 = 180,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,513.80/831,770.70 = 180,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,513.80x = 831,770.70 × 180,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,513.80x = 150,196,661,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,196,661,444.22/554,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,861.90

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