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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,891.20, 655,304.40 and 184,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,891.20, 655,304.40 and 184,106.40 is: 276,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,891.20 : 655,304.40 = 184,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,891.20/655,304.40 = 184,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,891.20x = 655,304.40 × 184,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,891.20x = 120,645,733,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,645,733,988.16/436,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,145.95

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