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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,591.58, 606,916.62 and 155,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,591.58, 606,916.62 and 155,273.58 is: 232,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,591.58 : 606,916.62 = 155,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,591.58/606,916.62 = 155,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,591.58x = 606,916.62 × 155,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,591.58x = 94,238,116,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,116,348.90/404,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,921.60

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