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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.31, 653.09 and 127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.31, 653.09 and 127.16 is: 190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.31 : 653.09 = 127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.31/653.09 = 127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.31x = 653.09 × 127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.31x = 83,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048.88/435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.78

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