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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,480.46, 611,220.15 and 154,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,480.46, 611,220.15 and 154,760.46 is: 232,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,480.46 : 611,220.15 = 154,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,480.46/611,220.15 = 154,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,480.46x = 611,220.15 × 154,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,480.46x = 94,592,711,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,592,711,575.27/407,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,140.48

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