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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,381.39, 606,649.83 and 155,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,381.39, 606,649.83 and 155,043.95 is: 232,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,381.39 : 606,649.83 = 155,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,381.39/606,649.83 = 155,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,381.39x = 606,649.83 × 155,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,381.39x = 94,057,382,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,057,382,876.78/404,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,595.73

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