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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,243.20, 654,364.80 and 155,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,243.20, 654,364.80 and 155,788.80 is: 233,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,243.20 : 654,364.80 = 155,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,243.20/654,364.80 = 155,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,243.20x = 654,364.80 × 155,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,243.20x = 101,942,706,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942,706,954.24/436,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,683.20

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