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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,079.70, 654,119.55 and 236,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,079.70, 654,119.55 and 236,495.70 is: 354,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,079.70 : 654,119.55 = 236,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,079.70/654,119.55 = 236,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,079.70x = 654,119.55 × 236,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,079.70x = 154,696,460,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,696,460,860.94/436,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,743.55

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