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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.62, 653.36 and 127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.62, 653.36 and 127.46 is: 191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.62 : 653.36 = 127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.62/653.36 = 127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.62x = 653.36 × 127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.62x = 83,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277.27/435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.17

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