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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,577.25, 632,374.10 and 155,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,577.25, 632,374.10 and 155,200.65 is: 232,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,577.25 : 632,374.10 = 155,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,577.25/632,374.10 = 155,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,577.25x = 632,374.10 × 155,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,577.25x = 98,144,870,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,144,870,587.16/421,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,804.00

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