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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,534.25, 655,102.02 and 152,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,534.25, 655,102.02 and 152,226.95 is: 228,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,534.25 : 655,102.02 = 152,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,534.25/655,102.02 = 152,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,534.25x = 655,102.02 × 152,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,534.25x = 99,724,179,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,724,179,167.93/436,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,445.26

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