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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,998.80, 654,415.80 and 225,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,998.80, 654,415.80 and 225,787.60 is: 338,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,998.80 : 654,415.80 = 225,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,998.80/654,415.80 = 225,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,998.80x = 654,415.80 × 225,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,998.80x = 147,758,972,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,758,972,884.08/435,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,897.66

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