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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,413.20, 654,619.80 and 155,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,413.20, 654,619.80 and 155,939.60 is: 233,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,413.20 : 654,619.80 = 155,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,413.20/654,619.80 = 155,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,413.20x = 654,619.80 × 155,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,413.20x = 102,081,149,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,081,149,764.08/436,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,909.40

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