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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,465.41, 654,698.93 and 120,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,465.41, 654,698.93 and 120,923.16 is: 181,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,465.41 : 654,698.93 = 120,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,465.41/654,698.93 = 120,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,465.41x = 654,698.93 × 120,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,465.41x = 79,168,262,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,168,262,859.60/436,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,384.96

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