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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,243.20, 654,402.06 and 120,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,243.20, 654,402.06 and 120,699.60 is: 181,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,243.20 : 654,402.06 = 120,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,243.20/654,402.06 = 120,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,243.20x = 654,402.06 × 120,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,243.20x = 78,986,066,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,066,881.18/436,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,059.71

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