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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,212.80, 654,319.20 and 396,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,212.80, 654,319.20 and 396,846.80 is: 595,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,212.80 : 654,319.20 = 396,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,212.80/654,319.20 = 396,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,212.80x = 654,319.20 × 396,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,212.80x = 259,664,480,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,664,480,698.56/436,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,270.20

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