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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,857.20, 653,785.80 and 155,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,857.20, 653,785.80 and 155,273.20 is: 232,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,857.20 : 653,785.80 = 155,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,857.20/653,785.80 = 155,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,857.20x = 653,785.80 × 155,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,857.20x = 101,515,413,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,413,280.56/435,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,909.80

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