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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,780.80, 655,171.20 and 296,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,780.80, 655,171.20 and 296,812.80 is: 445,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,780.80 : 655,171.20 = 296,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,780.80/655,171.20 = 296,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,780.80x = 655,171.20 × 296,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,780.80x = 194,463,198,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,463,198,351.36/436,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,219.20

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