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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,040.20, 654,060.30 and 226,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,040.20, 654,060.30 and 226,088.20 is: 339,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,040.20 : 654,060.30 = 226,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,040.20/654,060.30 = 226,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,040.20x = 654,060.30 × 226,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,040.20x = 147,875,315,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,875,315,918.46/436,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,132.30

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