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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,367.26, 654,549.81 and 120,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,367.26, 654,549.81 and 120,823.12 is: 181,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,367.26 : 654,549.81 = 120,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,367.26/654,549.81 = 120,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,367.26x = 654,549.81 × 120,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,367.26x = 79,084,750,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,084,750,239.61/436,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,234.38

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