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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,609.29, 831,913.94 and 180,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,609.29, 831,913.94 and 180,632.29 is: 270,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,609.29 : 831,913.94 = 180,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,609.29/831,913.94 = 180,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,609.29x = 831,913.94 × 180,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,609.29x = 150,270,520,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,270,520,065.12/554,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,948.44

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