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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,271.80, 654,321.30 and 211,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,271.80, 654,321.30 and 211,631.80 is: 317,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,271.80 : 654,321.30 = 211,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,271.80/654,321.30 = 211,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,271.80x = 654,321.30 × 211,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,271.80x = 138,475,194,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,475,194,497.34/436,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,405.79

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