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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,174.45, 654,261.68 and 120,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,174.45, 654,261.68 and 120,631.36 is: 180,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,174.45 : 654,261.68 = 120,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,174.45/654,261.68 = 120,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,174.45x = 654,261.68 × 120,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,174.45x = 78,924,475,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,924,475,807.67/436,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,947.04

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