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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,131.69, 612,373.88 and 155,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,131.69, 612,373.88 and 155,488.07 is: 233,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,131.69 : 612,373.88 = 155,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,131.69/612,373.88 = 155,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,131.69x = 612,373.88 × 155,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,131.69x = 95,216,834,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,834,639.27/408,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,299.30

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