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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,209.80, 654,314.70 and 396,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,209.80, 654,314.70 and 396,843.80 is: 595,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,209.80 : 654,314.70 = 396,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,209.80/654,314.70 = 396,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,209.80x = 654,314.70 × 396,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,209.80x = 259,660,731,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,660,731,943.86/436,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,265.70

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