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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,879.40, 653,819.10 and 155,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,879.40, 653,819.10 and 155,405.80 is: 233,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,879.40 : 653,819.10 = 155,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,879.40/653,819.10 = 155,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,879.40x = 653,819.10 × 155,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,879.40x = 101,607,280,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,280,290.78/435,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,108.70

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