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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,039.20, 654,080.40 and 226,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,039.20, 654,080.40 and 226,087.20 is: 339,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,039.20 : 654,080.40 = 226,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,039.20/654,080.40 = 226,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,039.20x = 654,080.40 × 226,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,039.20x = 147,879,206,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,879,206,210.88/436,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,142.00

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