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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,297.75, 606,475.79 and 154,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,297.75, 606,475.79 and 154,979.75 is: 232,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,297.75 : 606,475.79 = 154,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,297.75/606,475.79 = 154,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,297.75x = 606,475.79 × 154,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,297.75x = 93,991,466,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,466,315.25/404,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,480.80

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