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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,108.40, 611,725.20 and 155,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,108.40, 611,725.20 and 155,291.20 is: 232,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,108.40 : 611,725.20 = 155,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,108.40/611,725.20 = 155,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,108.40x = 611,725.20 × 155,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,108.40x = 94,995,540,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,995,540,378.24/408,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,770.36

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