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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,271.20, 654,277.20 and 169,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,271.20, 654,277.20 and 169,878.40 is: 254,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,271.20 : 654,277.20 = 169,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,271.20/654,277.20 = 169,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,271.20x = 654,277.20 × 169,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,271.20x = 111,147,563,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,563,892.48/436,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.14

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