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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,936.02, 655,468.60 and 223,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,936.02, 655,468.60 and 223,824.48 is: 335,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,936.02 : 655,468.60 = 223,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,936.02/655,468.60 = 223,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,936.02x = 655,468.60 × 223,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,936.02x = 146,709,918,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,709,918,551.33/436,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,769.80

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