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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,620.30, 383,006.64 and 155,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,620.30, 383,006.64 and 155,477.54 is: 232,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,620.30 : 383,006.64 = 155,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,620.30/383,006.64 = 155,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,620.30x = 383,006.64 × 155,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,620.30x = 59,548,930,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,548,930,190.87/255,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,958.53

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