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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,166.30, 835,968.15 and 220,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,166.30, 835,968.15 and 220,149.60 is: 330,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,166.30 : 835,968.15 = 220,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,166.30/835,968.15 = 220,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,166.30x = 835,968.15 × 220,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,166.30x = 184,038,053,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,038,053,835.24/557,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,310.81

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