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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,498.80, 654,402.60 and 239,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,498.80, 654,402.60 and 239,506.80 is: 359,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,498.80 : 654,402.60 = 239,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,498.80/654,402.60 = 239,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,498.80x = 654,402.60 × 239,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,498.80x = 156,733,872,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,733,872,637.68/436,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,070.57

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