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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,265.20, 654,268.20 and 169,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,265.20, 654,268.20 and 169,872.40 is: 254,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,265.20 : 654,268.20 = 169,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,265.20/654,268.20 = 169,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,265.20x = 654,268.20 × 169,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,265.20x = 111,142,109,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,142,109,377.68/436,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,758.14

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