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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,755.80, 980,439.30 and 254,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,755.80, 980,439.30 and 254,166.60 is: 381,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,755.80 : 980,439.30 = 254,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,755.80/980,439.30 = 254,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,755.80x = 980,439.30 × 254,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,755.80x = 249,194,923,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,194,923,387.38/653,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,174.32

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