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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,883.20, 653,824.80 and 155,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,883.20, 653,824.80 and 155,299.20 is: 232,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,883.20 : 653,824.80 = 155,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,883.20/653,824.80 = 155,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,883.20x = 653,824.80 × 155,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,883.20x = 101,538,468,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,538,468,380.16/435,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,948.80

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