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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,610.29, 831,915.44 and 180,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,610.29, 831,915.44 and 180,633.29 is: 270,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,610.29 : 831,915.44 = 180,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,610.29/831,915.44 = 180,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,610.29x = 831,915.44 × 180,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,610.29x = 150,271,617,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,271,617,866.25/554,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,949.93

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