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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,342.32, 654,521.58 and 136,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,342.32, 654,521.58 and 136,816.20 is: 205,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,342.32 : 654,521.58 = 136,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,342.32/654,521.58 = 136,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,342.32x = 654,521.58 × 136,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,342.32x = 89,549,155,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,549,155,393.60/436,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,226.84

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