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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,128.10, 980,065.25 and 253,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,128.10, 980,065.25 and 253,716.90 is: 380,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,128.10 : 980,065.25 = 253,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,128.10/980,065.25 = 253,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,128.10x = 980,065.25 × 253,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,128.10x = 248,659,117,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,659,117,027.73/653,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,720.29

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