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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,161.20, 612,081.60 and 155,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,161.20, 612,081.60 and 155,307.40 is: 232,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,161.20 : 612,081.60 = 155,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,161.20/612,081.60 = 155,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,161.20x = 612,081.60 × 155,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,161.20x = 95,060,801,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,060,801,883.84/408,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.14

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