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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,041.20, 654,061.80 and 226,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,041.20, 654,061.80 and 226,089.20 is: 339,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,041.20 : 654,061.80 = 226,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,041.20/654,061.80 = 226,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,041.20x = 654,061.80 × 226,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,041.20x = 147,876,309,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,876,309,112.56/436,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,133.80

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