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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,384.80, 654,922.80 and 170,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,384.80, 654,922.80 and 170,272.80 is: 255,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,384.80 : 654,922.80 = 170,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,384.80/654,922.80 = 170,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,384.80x = 654,922.80 × 170,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,384.80x = 111,515,538,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,515,538,939.84/436,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544.05

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