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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,915.46, 655,627.92 and 184,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,915.46, 655,627.92 and 184,180.46 is: 276,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,915.46 : 655,627.92 = 184,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,915.46/655,627.92 = 184,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,915.46x = 655,627.92 × 184,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,915.46x = 120,753,851,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,753,851,894.44/436,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,378.07

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