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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,615.25, 606,952.04 and 155,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,615.25, 606,952.04 and 155,297.25 is: 232,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,615.25 : 606,952.04 = 155,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,615.25/606,952.04 = 155,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,615.25x = 606,952.04 × 155,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,615.25x = 94,257,981,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,257,981,917.40/404,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,957.07

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