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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,643.69, 607,043.58 and 155,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,643.69, 607,043.58 and 155,306.25 is: 232,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,643.69 : 607,043.58 = 155,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,643.69/607,043.58 = 155,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,643.69x = 607,043.58 × 155,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,643.69x = 94,277,661,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,277,661,996.38/404,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,989.33

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