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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,636.20, 654,824.70 and 170,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,636.20, 654,824.70 and 170,243.40 is: 255,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,636.20 : 654,824.70 = 170,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,636.20/654,824.70 = 170,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,636.20x = 654,824.70 × 170,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,636.20x = 111,479,583,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,479,583,331.98/436,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,314.57

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