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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,729.94, 611,352.66 and 155,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,729.94, 611,352.66 and 155,028.92 is: 232,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,729.94 : 611,352.66 = 155,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,729.94/611,352.66 = 155,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,729.94x = 611,352.66 × 155,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,729.94x = 94,777,342,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,777,342,618.93/407,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,451.27

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