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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,128.61, 980,066.01 and 253,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,128.61, 980,066.01 and 253,717.40 is: 380,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,128.61 : 980,066.01 = 253,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,128.61/980,066.01 = 253,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,128.61x = 980,066.01 × 253,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,128.61x = 248,659,794,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,659,794,985.24/653,128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,721.03

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