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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,949.80, 654,342.30 and 225,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,949.80, 654,342.30 and 225,738.60 is: 338,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,949.80 : 654,342.30 = 225,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,949.80/654,342.30 = 225,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,949.80x = 654,342.30 × 225,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,949.80x = 147,710,314,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,710,314,722.78/435,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,824.14

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