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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,906.20, 655,359.30 and 394,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,906.20, 655,359.30 and 394,915.80 is: 592,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,906.20 : 655,359.30 = 394,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,906.20/655,359.30 = 394,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,906.20x = 655,359.30 × 394,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,906.20x = 258,811,742,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,811,742,246.94/436,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,373.70

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