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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,043.80, 654,483.30 and 225,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,043.80, 654,483.30 and 225,832.60 is: 338,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,043.80 : 654,483.30 = 225,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,043.80/654,483.30 = 225,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,043.80x = 654,483.30 × 225,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,043.80x = 147,803,665,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,803,665,295.58/436,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,965.18

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