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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,606.40, 906,909.60 and 155,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,606.40, 906,909.60 and 155,326.40 is: 232,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,606.40 : 906,909.60 = 155,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,606.40/906,909.60 = 155,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,606.40x = 906,909.60 × 155,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,606.40x = 140,867,003,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,867,003,293.44/604,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,989.60

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