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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,560.10, 831,840.30 and 155,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,560.10, 831,840.30 and 155,259.70 is: 232,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,560.10 : 831,840.30 = 155,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,560.10/831,840.30 = 155,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,560.10x = 831,840.30 × 155,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,560.10x = 129,151,275,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,151,275,425.91/554,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,889.59

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