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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,720.09, 611,337.84 and 155,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,720.09, 611,337.84 and 155,019.07 is: 232,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,720.09 : 611,337.84 = 155,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,720.09/611,337.84 = 155,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,720.09x = 611,337.84 × 155,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,720.09x = 94,769,023,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,023,412.61/407,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,436.48

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