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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,385.69, 606,656.31 and 155,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,385.69, 606,656.31 and 155,048.25 is: 232,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,385.69 : 606,656.31 = 155,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,385.69/606,656.31 = 155,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,385.69x = 606,656.31 × 155,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,385.69x = 94,060,999,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,999,216.96/404,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,602.20

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