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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,163.20, 612,084.60 and 155,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,163.20, 612,084.60 and 155,309.40 is: 232,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,163.20 : 612,084.60 = 155,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,163.20/612,084.60 = 155,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,163.20x = 612,084.60 × 155,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,163.20x = 95,062,491,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,062,491,975.24/408,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,903.14

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