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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,833.20, 653,749.80 and 155,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,833.20, 653,749.80 and 155,249.20 is: 232,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,833.20 : 653,749.80 = 155,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,833.20/653,749.80 = 155,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,833.20x = 653,749.80 × 155,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,833.20x = 101,494,133,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,494,133,450.16/435,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,873.80

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