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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,094.40, 611,704.20 and 155,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,094.40, 611,704.20 and 155,277.20 is: 232,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,094.40 : 611,704.20 = 155,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,094.40/611,704.20 = 155,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,094.40x = 611,704.20 × 155,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,094.40x = 94,983,715,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,983,715,404.24/408,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,749.37

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