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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,365.20, 654,418.20 and 169,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,365.20, 654,418.20 and 169,972.40 is: 254,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,365.20 : 654,418.20 = 169,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,365.20/654,418.20 = 169,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,365.20x = 654,418.20 × 169,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,365.20x = 111,233,032,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,032,057.68/436,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,908.12

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