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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,877.20, 980,815.80 and 338,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,877.20, 980,815.80 and 338,430.80 is: 507,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,877.20 : 980,815.80 = 338,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,877.20/980,815.80 = 338,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,877.20x = 980,815.80 × 338,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,877.20x = 331,938,275,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,938,275,846.64/653,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,646.20

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