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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,869.36, 655,341.90 and 133,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,869.36, 655,341.90 and 133,331.80 is: 200,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,869.36 : 655,341.90 = 133,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,869.36/655,341.90 = 133,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,869.36x = 655,341.90 × 133,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,869.36x = 87,377,915,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,915,142.42/436,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,009.25

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