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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,468.16, 942,704.19 and 155,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,468.16, 942,704.19 and 155,153.57 is: 232,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,468.16 : 942,704.19 = 155,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,468.16/942,704.19 = 155,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,468.16x = 942,704.19 × 155,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,468.16x = 146,263,915,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,263,915,818.94/628,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,730.83

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