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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,232.20, 654,348.30 and 268,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,232.20, 654,348.30 and 268,270.60 is: 402,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,232.20 : 654,348.30 = 268,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,232.20/654,348.30 = 268,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,232.20x = 654,348.30 × 268,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,232.20x = 175,542,411,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,542,411,049.98/436,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,405.90

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