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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,712.40, 653,568.60 and 155,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,712.40, 653,568.60 and 155,238.80 is: 232,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,712.40 : 653,568.60 = 155,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,712.40/653,568.60 = 155,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,712.40x = 653,568.60 × 155,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,712.40x = 101,459,205,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,205,181.68/435,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,858.20

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