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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,546.56, 653,412.18 and 155,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,546.56, 653,412.18 and 155,063 is: 232,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,546.56 : 653,412.18 = 155,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,546.56/653,412.18 = 155,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,546.56x = 653,412.18 × 155,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,546.56x = 101,320,052,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,320,052,867.34/435,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,627.37

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