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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.10, 654.01 and 127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.10, 654.01 and 127.87 is: 191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.10 : 654.01 = 127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.10/654.01 = 127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.10x = 654.01 × 127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.10x = 83,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626.30/436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.76

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