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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,006.48, 607,509.72 and 155,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,006.48, 607,509.72 and 155,513.52 is: 233,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,006.48 : 607,509.72 = 155,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,006.48/607,509.72 = 155,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,006.48x = 607,509.72 × 155,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,006.48x = 94,475,974,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,475,974,991.41/405,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,270.28

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