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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,024.78, 654,037.48 and 120,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,024.78, 654,037.48 and 120,481.99 is: 180,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,024.78 : 654,037.48 = 120,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,024.78/654,037.48 = 120,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,024.78x = 654,037.48 × 120,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,024.78x = 78,799,736,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,736,522.58/436,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,723.07

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