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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,722.75, 655,084.43 and 121,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,722.75, 655,084.43 and 121,179.96 is: 181,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,722.75 : 655,084.43 = 121,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,722.75/655,084.43 = 121,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,722.75x = 655,084.43 × 121,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,722.75x = 79,383,104,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,104,872.55/436,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,770.02

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