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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,832.80, 655,249.20 and 141,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,832.80, 655,249.20 and 141,344.80 is: 212,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,832.80 : 655,249.20 = 141,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,832.80/655,249.20 = 141,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,832.80x = 655,249.20 × 141,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,832.80x = 92,616,067,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,067,124.16/436,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,017.20

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