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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,459.20, 654,688.80 and 325,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,459.20, 654,688.80 and 325,867.20 is: 488,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,459.20 : 654,688.80 = 325,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,459.20/654,688.80 = 325,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,459.20x = 654,688.80 × 325,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,459.20x = 213,341,606,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,341,606,127.36/436,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,800.80

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