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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,447.40, 654,671.10 and 331,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,447.40, 654,671.10 and 331,471.40 is: 497,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,447.40 : 654,671.10 = 331,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,447.40/654,671.10 = 331,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,447.40x = 654,671.10 × 331,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,447.40x = 217,004,746,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,004,746,056.54/436,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,207.10

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