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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,736.68, 607,134.36 and 155,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,736.68, 607,134.36 and 155,418.68 is: 233,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,736.68 : 607,134.36 = 155,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,736.68/607,134.36 = 155,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,736.68x = 607,134.36 × 155,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,736.68x = 94,360,020,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,020,813.84/404,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,139.29

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