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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,609.10, 831,913.66 and 180,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,609.10, 831,913.66 and 180,632.10 is: 270,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,609.10 : 831,913.66 = 180,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,609.10/831,913.66 = 180,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,609.10x = 831,913.66 × 180,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,609.10x = 150,270,311,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,270,311,424.49/554,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,948.15

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