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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,845.40, 980,913.90 and 254,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,845.40, 980,913.90 and 254,450.60 is: 381,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,845.40 : 980,913.90 = 254,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,845.40/980,913.90 = 254,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,845.40x = 980,913.90 × 254,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,845.40x = 249,594,130,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,594,130,403.34/653,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,732.64

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