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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,614.80, 980,422.20 and 487,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,614.80, 980,422.20 and 487,726.80 is: 731,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,614.80 : 980,422.20 = 487,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,614.80/980,422.20 = 487,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,614.80x = 980,422.20 × 487,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,614.80x = 478,178,182,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,178,182,254.96/653,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,590.20

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