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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,654.76, 607,060.30 and 155,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,654.76, 607,060.30 and 155,317.32 is: 233,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,654.76 : 607,060.30 = 155,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,654.76/607,060.30 = 155,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,654.76x = 607,060.30 × 155,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,654.76x = 94,286,978,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286,978,874.40/404,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,005.98

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