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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,945.80, 653,918.70 and 225,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,945.80, 653,918.70 and 225,648.20 is: 338,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,945.80 : 653,918.70 = 225,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,945.80/653,918.70 = 225,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,945.80x = 653,918.70 × 225,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,945.80x = 147,555,577,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555,577,601.34/435,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,472.30

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