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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,288.40, 654,432.60 and 331,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,288.40, 654,432.60 and 331,312.40 is: 496,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,288.40 : 654,432.60 = 331,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,288.40/654,432.60 = 331,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,288.40x = 654,432.60 × 331,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,288.40x = 216,821,635,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,821,635,344.24/436,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,968.60

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