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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,679.80, 653,366.10 and 155,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,679.80, 653,366.10 and 155,206.20 is: 232,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,679.80 : 653,366.10 = 155,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,679.80/653,366.10 = 155,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,679.80x = 653,366.10 × 155,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,679.80x = 101,406,469,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,469,589.82/435,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,754.58

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