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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,606.35, 831,909.53 and 180,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,606.35, 831,909.53 and 180,629.35 is: 270,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,606.35 : 831,909.53 = 180,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,606.35/831,909.53 = 180,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,606.35x = 831,909.53 × 180,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,606.35x = 150,267,276,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,267,276,034.51/554,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,944.02

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