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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,732.40, 655,098.62 and 121,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,732.40, 655,098.62 and 121,189.42 is: 181,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,732.40 : 655,098.62 = 121,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,732.40/655,098.62 = 121,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,732.40x = 655,098.62 × 121,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,732.40x = 79,391,021,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,391,021,800.60/436,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,784.14

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