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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,461.20, 654,691.80 and 325,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,461.20, 654,691.80 and 325,869.20 is: 488,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,461.20 : 654,691.80 = 325,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,461.20/654,691.80 = 325,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,461.20x = 654,691.80 × 325,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,461.20x = 213,343,893,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,343,893,112.56/436,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,803.80

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