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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,573.95, 653,385.51 and 155,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,573.95, 653,385.51 and 155,091.20 is: 232,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,573.95 : 653,385.51 = 155,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,573.95/653,385.51 = 155,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,573.95x = 653,385.51 × 155,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,573.95x = 101,334,339,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,334,339,541.58/435,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,645.55

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