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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,878.40, 653,817.60 and 155,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,878.40, 653,817.60 and 155,404.80 is: 233,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,878.40 : 653,817.60 = 155,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,878.40/653,817.60 = 155,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,878.40x = 653,817.60 × 155,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,878.40x = 101,606,393,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,393,364.48/435,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,107.20

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