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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,675.20, 654,616.80 and 156,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,675.20, 654,616.80 and 156,127.20 is: 234,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,675.20 : 654,616.80 = 156,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,675.20/654,616.80 = 156,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,675.20x = 654,616.80 × 156,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,675.20x = 102,203,488,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,203,488,056.96/436,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,049.22

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