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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,413.04, 980,116.80 and 254,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,413.04, 980,116.80 and 254,332.12 is: 381,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,413.04 : 980,116.80 = 254,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,413.04/980,116.80 = 254,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,413.04x = 980,116.80 × 254,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,413.04x = 249,275,183,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,275,183,591.62/653,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,497.11

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