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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,091.20, 654,136.80 and 317,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,091.20, 654,136.80 and 317,118.40 is: 475,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,091.20 : 654,136.80 = 317,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,091.20/654,136.80 = 317,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,091.20x = 654,136.80 × 317,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,091.20x = 207,438,815,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,438,815,397.12/436,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,677.60

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