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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,879.80, 607,319.70 and 155,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,879.80, 607,319.70 and 155,567.80 is: 233,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,879.80 : 607,319.70 = 155,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,879.80/607,319.70 = 155,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,879.80x = 607,319.70 × 155,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,879.80x = 94,479,389,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479,389,625.66/404,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,351.70

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