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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,568, 606,881.16 and 155,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,568, 606,881.16 and 155,250 is: 232,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,568 : 606,881.16 = 155,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,568/606,881.16 = 155,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,568x = 606,881.16 × 155,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,568x = 94,218,300,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,300,090/404,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,886.19

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