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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,007.10, 607,510.65 and 155,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,007.10, 607,510.65 and 155,689.10 is: 233,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,007.10 : 607,510.65 = 155,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,007.10/607,510.65 = 155,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,007.10x = 607,510.65 × 155,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,007.10x = 94,582,786,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,582,786,338.92/405,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,533.65

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