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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,759.80, 607,139.70 and 155,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,759.80, 607,139.70 and 155,447.80 is: 233,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,759.80 : 607,139.70 = 155,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,759.80/607,139.70 = 155,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,759.80x = 607,139.70 × 155,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,759.80x = 94,378,530,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,378,530,657.66/404,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,171.70

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