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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,794.40, 653,729.28 and 120,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,794.40, 653,729.28 and 120,251.32 is: 180,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,794.40 : 653,729.28 = 120,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,794.40/653,729.28 = 120,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,794.40x = 653,729.28 × 120,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,794.40x = 78,611,808,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,611,808,842.65/435,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,387.38

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