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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,596.68, 606,924 and 155,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,596.68, 606,924 and 155,278.68 is: 232,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,596.68 : 606,924 = 155,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,596.68/606,924 = 155,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,596.68x = 606,924 × 155,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,596.68x = 94,242,357,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,242,357,580.32/404,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,929.14

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