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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,783.48, 653,712.92 and 120,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,783.48, 653,712.92 and 120,240.36 is: 180,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,783.48 : 653,712.92 = 120,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,783.48/653,712.92 = 120,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,783.48x = 653,712.92 × 120,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,783.48x = 78,602,676,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,602,676,236.25/435,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,370.94

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