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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,610.10, 831,915.15 and 180,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,610.10, 831,915.15 and 180,633.10 is: 270,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,610.10 : 831,915.15 = 180,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,610.10/831,915.15 = 180,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,610.10x = 831,915.15 × 180,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,610.10x = 150,271,412,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,271,412,481.47/554,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,949.65

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