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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,090.40, 611,698.20 and 155,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,090.40, 611,698.20 and 155,273.20 is: 232,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,090.40 : 611,698.20 = 155,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,090.40/611,698.20 = 155,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,090.40x = 611,698.20 × 155,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,090.40x = 94,980,336,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,980,336,948.24/408,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,743.37

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