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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.05, 654.17 and 127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.05, 654.17 and 127.92 is: 191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.05 : 654.17 = 127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.05/654.17 = 127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.05x = 654.17 × 127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.05x = 83,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678.16/436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.90

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