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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,594.75, 606,921.29 and 155,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,594.75, 606,921.29 and 155,276.75 is: 232,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,594.75 : 606,921.29 = 155,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,594.75/606,921.29 = 155,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,594.75x = 606,921.29 × 155,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,594.75x = 94,240,765,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,240,765,417.01/404,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,926.32

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