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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,737.32, 611,363.70 and 155,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,737.32, 611,363.70 and 155,036.28 is: 232,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,737.32 : 611,363.70 = 155,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,737.32/611,363.70 = 155,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,737.32x = 611,363.70 × 155,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,737.32x = 94,783,553,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,783,553,775.04/407,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,462.30

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