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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,536.25, 655,105.02 and 152,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,536.25, 655,105.02 and 152,228.95 is: 228,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,536.25 : 655,105.02 = 152,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,536.25/655,105.02 = 152,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,536.25x = 655,105.02 × 152,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,536.25x = 99,725,949,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,725,949,334.33/436,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,448.27

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