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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,949.80, 653,924.70 and 225,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,949.80, 653,924.70 and 225,652.20 is: 338,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,949.80 : 653,924.70 = 225,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,949.80/653,924.70 = 225,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,949.80x = 653,924.70 × 225,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,949.80x = 147,559,547,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,559,547,189.34/435,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,478.30

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