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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,300.75, 606,480.30 and 154,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,300.75, 606,480.30 and 154,982.75 is: 232,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,300.75 : 606,480.30 = 154,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,300.75/606,480.30 = 154,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,300.75x = 606,480.30 × 154,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,300.75x = 93,993,984,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,993,984,714.83/404,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,485.31

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