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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,498.80, 654,748.20 and 360,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,498.80, 654,748.20 and 360,391.20 is: 540,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,498.80 : 654,748.20 = 360,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,498.80/654,748.20 = 360,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,498.80x = 654,748.20 × 360,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,498.80x = 235,965,489,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,965,489,495.84/436,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,586.80

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