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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,752.80, 980,629.20 and 232,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,752.80, 980,629.20 and 232,876.80 is: 349,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,752.80 : 980,629.20 = 232,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,752.80/980,629.20 = 232,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,752.80x = 980,629.20 × 232,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,752.80x = 228,365,790,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,365,790,082.56/653,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,315.20

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