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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,736.78, 607,134.60 and 155,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,736.78, 607,134.60 and 155,418.78 is: 233,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,736.78 : 607,134.60 = 155,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,736.78/607,134.60 = 155,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,736.78x = 607,134.60 × 155,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,736.78x = 94,360,118,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,118,827.79/404,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,139.47

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