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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,480.47, 654,748.38 and 136,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,480.47, 654,748.38 and 136,972.88 is: 205,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,480.47 : 654,748.38 = 136,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,480.47/654,748.38 = 136,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,480.47x = 654,748.38 × 136,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,480.47x = 89,682,768,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,682,768,010.19/436,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,468.00

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