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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,760.29, 607,029.58 and 152,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,760.29, 607,029.58 and 152,021.23 is: 227,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,760.29 : 607,029.58 = 152,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,760.29/607,029.58 = 152,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,760.29x = 607,029.58 × 152,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,760.29x = 92,281,383,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,383,397.98/404,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,990.21

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