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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,372.80, 654,904.80 and 170,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,372.80, 654,904.80 and 170,260.80 is: 255,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,372.80 : 654,904.80 = 170,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,372.80/654,904.80 = 170,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,372.80x = 654,904.80 × 170,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,372.80x = 111,504,615,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,615,171.84/436,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,526.04

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