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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,655.98, 613,049.58 and 155,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,655.98, 613,049.58 and 155,926.26 is: 233,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,655.98 : 613,049.58 = 155,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,655.98/613,049.58 = 155,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,655.98x = 613,049.58 × 155,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,655.98x = 95,590,528,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,528,203.97/408,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,914.42

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