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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,380.07, 606,647.86 and 155,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,380.07, 606,647.86 and 155,042.63 is: 232,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,380.07 : 606,647.86 = 155,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,380.07/606,647.86 = 155,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,380.07x = 606,647.86 × 155,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,380.07x = 94,056,276,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,056,276,665.03/404,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,593.75

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