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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,999.80, 654,417.30 and 225,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,999.80, 654,417.30 and 225,788.60 is: 338,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,999.80 : 654,417.30 = 225,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,999.80/654,417.30 = 225,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,999.80x = 654,417.30 × 225,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,999.80x = 147,759,965,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,759,965,982.78/435,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,899.16

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