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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,723.58, 611,343.09 and 155,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,723.58, 611,343.09 and 155,022.57 is: 232,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,723.58 : 611,343.09 = 155,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,723.58/611,343.09 = 155,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,723.58x = 611,343.09 × 155,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,723.58x = 94,771,976,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,771,976,963.54/407,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,441.74

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