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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,608.40, 906,912.60 and 155,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,608.40, 906,912.60 and 155,328.40 is: 232,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,608.40 : 906,912.60 = 155,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,608.40/906,912.60 = 155,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,608.40x = 906,912.60 × 155,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,608.40x = 140,869,283,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,869,283,097.84/604,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,992.60

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