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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,523.32, 654,793.08 and 136,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,523.32, 654,793.08 and 136,997.20 is: 205,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,523.32 : 654,793.08 = 136,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,523.32/654,793.08 = 136,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,523.32x = 654,793.08 × 136,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,523.32x = 89,704,818,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,704,818,539.38/436,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,498.34

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