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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.84, 653.80 and 127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.84, 653.80 and 127.73 is: 191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.84 : 653.80 = 127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.84/653.80 = 127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.84x = 653.80 × 127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.84x = 83,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509.87/435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.61

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