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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,765.52, 655,148.07 and 121,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,765.52, 655,148.07 and 121,222.32 is: 181,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,765.52 : 655,148.07 = 121,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,765.52/655,148.07 = 121,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,765.52x = 655,148.07 × 121,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,765.52x = 79,418,568,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,568,988.92/436,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,833.42

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