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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,878.80, 607,318.20 and 155,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,878.80, 607,318.20 and 155,566.80 is: 233,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,878.80 : 607,318.20 = 155,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,878.80/607,318.20 = 155,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,878.80x = 607,318.20 × 155,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,878.80x = 94,478,548,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,478,548,955.76/404,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,350.20

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