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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,135.40, 907,703.10 and 155,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,135.40, 907,703.10 and 155,855.40 is: 233,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,135.40 : 907,703.10 = 155,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,135.40/907,703.10 = 155,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,135.40x = 907,703.10 × 155,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,135.40x = 141,470,429,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,470,429,731.74/605,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,783.10

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