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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,735.68, 607,132.86 and 155,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,735.68, 607,132.86 and 155,417.68 is: 233,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,735.68 : 607,132.86 = 155,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,735.68/607,132.86 = 155,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,735.68x = 607,132.86 × 155,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,735.68x = 94,359,180,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,359,180,552.96/404,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,137.79

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