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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,830.40, 655,245.60 and 347,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,830.40, 655,245.60 and 347,600.80 is: 521,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,830.40 : 655,245.60 = 347,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,830.40/655,245.60 = 347,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,830.40x = 655,245.60 × 347,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,830.40x = 227,763,894,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,763,894,756.48/436,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,401.20

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