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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,764.39, 653,684.24 and 120,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,764.39, 653,684.24 and 120,221.30 is: 180,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,764.39 : 653,684.24 = 120,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,764.39/653,684.24 = 120,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,764.39x = 653,684.24 × 120,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,764.39x = 78,586,766,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,586,766,154.44/435,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,342.33

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