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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,635.20, 653,640.60 and 259,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,635.20, 653,640.60 and 259,050.80 is: 387,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,635.20 : 653,640.60 = 259,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,635.20/653,640.60 = 259,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,635.20x = 653,640.60 × 259,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,635.20x = 169,326,120,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,326,120,342.48/436,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,797.69

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