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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,741.25, 607,141.35 and 155,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,741.25, 607,141.35 and 155,423.25 is: 233,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,741.25 : 607,141.35 = 155,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,741.25/607,141.35 = 155,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,741.25x = 607,141.35 × 155,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,741.25x = 94,363,881,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,363,881,826.39/404,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,146.19

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