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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,591.80, 980,193.30 and 254,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,591.80, 980,193.30 and 254,002.60 is: 380,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,591.80 : 980,193.30 = 254,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,591.80/980,193.30 = 254,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,591.80x = 980,193.30 × 254,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,591.80x = 248,971,646,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,971,646,702.58/653,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,928.35

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