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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,850.28, 653,812.96 and 120,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,850.28, 653,812.96 and 120,307.20 is: 180,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,850.28 : 653,812.96 = 120,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,850.28/653,812.96 = 120,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,850.28x = 653,812.96 × 120,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,850.28x = 78,658,406,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,406,541.31/435,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,471.16

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