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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,559.40, 654,839.10 and 382,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,559.40, 654,839.10 and 382,321.80 is: 573,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,559.40 : 654,839.10 = 382,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,559.40/654,839.10 = 382,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,559.40x = 654,839.10 × 382,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,559.40x = 250,359,263,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,359,263,422.38/436,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,482.70

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