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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,851.80, 655,277.70 and 141,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,851.80, 655,277.70 and 141,363.80 is: 212,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,851.80 : 655,277.70 = 141,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,851.80/655,277.70 = 141,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,851.80x = 655,277.70 × 141,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,851.80x = 92,632,545,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,632,545,727.26/436,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,045.70

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