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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,655.60, 653,515.80 and 155,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,655.60, 653,515.80 and 155,136.40 is: 232,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,655.60 : 653,515.80 = 155,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,655.60/653,515.80 = 155,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,655.60x = 653,515.80 × 155,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,655.60x = 101,384,088,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,384,088,555.12/435,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.14

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