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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,271.56, 654,421.92 and 120,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,271.56, 654,421.92 and 120,702.04 is: 181,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,271.56 : 654,421.92 = 120,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,271.56/654,421.92 = 120,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,271.56x = 654,421.92 × 120,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,271.56x = 78,990,060,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,990,060,764.72/436,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,057.09

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