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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,795.20, 655,350.48 and 152,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,795.20, 655,350.48 and 152,527.66 is: 228,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,795.20 : 655,350.48 = 152,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,795.20/655,350.48 = 152,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,795.20x = 655,350.48 × 152,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,795.20x = 99,959,073,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,073,555.90/436,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,846.55

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