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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,991.48, 653,980.74 and 120,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,991.48, 653,980.74 and 120,441.40 is: 180,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,991.48 : 653,980.74 = 120,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,991.48/653,980.74 = 120,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,991.48x = 653,980.74 × 120,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,991.48x = 78,766,355,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,766,355,898.64/435,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,660.31

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