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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,689.64, 980,281.74 and 254,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,689.64, 980,281.74 and 254,276.48 is: 381,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,689.64 : 980,281.74 = 254,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,689.64/980,281.74 = 254,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,689.64x = 980,281.74 × 254,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,689.64x = 249,262,590,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,262,590,255.48/653,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,316.42

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