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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,940.09, 655,480.61 and 129,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,940.09, 655,480.61 and 129,223.25 is: 193,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,940.09 : 655,480.61 = 129,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,940.09/655,480.61 = 129,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,940.09x = 655,480.61 × 129,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,940.09x = 84,703,334,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703,334,090.07/436,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,855.72

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