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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,644.02, 654,758.60 and 152,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,644.02, 654,758.60 and 152,300.02 is: 228,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,644.02 : 654,758.60 = 152,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,644.02/654,758.60 = 152,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,644.02x = 654,758.60 × 152,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,644.02x = 99,719,747,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,719,747,875.17/436,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,377.68

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