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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,720.32, 611,338.20 and 155,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,720.32, 611,338.20 and 155,019.30 is: 232,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,720.32 : 611,338.20 = 155,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,720.32/611,338.20 = 155,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,720.32x = 611,338.20 × 155,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,720.32x = 94,769,219,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,219,827.26/407,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,436.83

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