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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,947.80, 653,921.70 and 225,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,947.80, 653,921.70 and 225,650.20 is: 338,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,947.80 : 653,921.70 = 225,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,947.80/653,921.70 = 225,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,947.80x = 653,921.70 × 225,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,947.80x = 147,557,562,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,557,562,389.34/435,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,475.30

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