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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,114.80, 654,172.20 and 225,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,114.80, 654,172.20 and 225,817.20 is: 338,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,114.80 : 654,172.20 = 225,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,114.80/654,172.20 = 225,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,114.80x = 654,172.20 × 225,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,114.80x = 147,723,334,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,723,334,521.84/436,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,725.80

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