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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,940.80, 654,328.80 and 225,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,940.80, 654,328.80 and 225,729.60 is: 338,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,940.80 : 654,328.80 = 225,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,940.80/654,328.80 = 225,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,940.80x = 654,328.80 × 225,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,940.80x = 147,701,378,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,701,378,292.48/435,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,810.63

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