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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,636.40, 906,954.60 and 155,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,636.40, 906,954.60 and 155,356.40 is: 233,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,636.40 : 906,954.60 = 155,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,636.40/906,954.60 = 155,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,636.40x = 906,954.60 × 155,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,636.40x = 140,901,201,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,901,201,619.44/604,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,034.60

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