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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,903.20, 655,322.40 and 184,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,903.20, 655,322.40 and 184,118.40 is: 276,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,903.20 : 655,322.40 = 184,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,903.20/655,322.40 = 184,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,903.20x = 655,322.40 × 184,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,903.20x = 120,656,911,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,656,911,772.16/436,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,163.95

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