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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.61, 653.45 and 127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.61, 653.45 and 127.46 is: 191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.61 : 653.45 = 127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.61/653.45 = 127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.61x = 653.45 × 127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.61x = 83,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,289.67/435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.20

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