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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,845.84, 654,428.34 and 267,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,845.84, 654,428.34 and 267,872.94 is: 401,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,845.84 : 654,428.34 = 267,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,845.84/654,428.34 = 267,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,845.84x = 654,428.34 × 267,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,845.84x = 175,303,643,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,303,643,455.12/436,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,294.07

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