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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,531.30, 980,297.72 and 204,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,531.30, 980,297.72 and 204,254.52 is: 306,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,531.30 : 980,297.72 = 204,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,531.30/980,297.72 = 204,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,531.30x = 980,297.72 × 204,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,531.30x = 200,230,240,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,230,240,255.69/653,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,382.02

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