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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,617.25, 606,955.04 and 155,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,617.25, 606,955.04 and 155,299.25 is: 232,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,617.25 : 606,955.04 = 155,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,617.25/606,955.04 = 155,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,617.25x = 606,955.04 × 155,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,617.25x = 94,259,661,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,259,661,719.22/404,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,960.07

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