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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,386.07, 606,656.86 and 155,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,386.07, 606,656.86 and 155,048.63 is: 232,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,386.07 : 606,656.86 = 155,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,386.07/606,656.86 = 155,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,386.07x = 606,656.86 × 155,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,386.07x = 94,061,311,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,061,311,602.20/404,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,602.75

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