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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,899.88, 655,449.06 and 133,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,899.88, 655,449.06 and 133,321.17 is: 200,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,899.88 : 655,449.06 = 133,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,899.88/655,449.06 = 133,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,899.88x = 655,449.06 × 133,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,899.88x = 87,385,232,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,232,982.14/436,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,012.03

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