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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,895.20, 655,342.80 and 394,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,895.20, 655,342.80 and 394,904.80 is: 592,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,895.20 : 655,342.80 = 394,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,895.20/655,342.80 = 394,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,895.20x = 655,342.80 × 394,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,895.20x = 258,798,017,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,798,017,365.44/436,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,357.20

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