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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,276.77, 654,765.12 and 225,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,276.77, 654,765.12 and 225,974.85 is: 339,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,276.77 : 654,765.12 = 225,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,276.77/654,765.12 = 225,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,276.77x = 654,765.12 × 225,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,276.77x = 147,960,449,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,449,777.23/436,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,143.54

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