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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,701.40, 653,552.10 and 155,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,701.40, 653,552.10 and 155,227.80 is: 232,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,701.40 : 653,552.10 = 155,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,701.40/653,552.10 = 155,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,701.40x = 653,552.10 × 155,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,701.40x = 101,449,454,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,454,668.38/435,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,841.70

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