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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,379.32, 606,646.73 and 155,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,379.32, 606,646.73 and 155,041.88 is: 232,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,379.32 : 606,646.73 = 155,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,379.32/606,646.73 = 155,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,379.32x = 606,646.73 × 155,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,379.32x = 94,055,646,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,055,646,869.42/404,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,592.63

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