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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,076.40, 611,677.20 and 155,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,076.40, 611,677.20 and 155,259.20 is: 232,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,076.40 : 611,677.20 = 155,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,076.40/611,677.20 = 155,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,076.40x = 611,677.20 × 155,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,076.40x = 94,968,512,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,968,512,730.24/408,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,722.38

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