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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,907.60, 980,132.40 and 254,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,907.60, 980,132.40 and 254,415.60 is: 381,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,907.60 : 980,132.40 = 254,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,907.60/980,132.40 = 254,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,907.60x = 980,132.40 × 254,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,907.60x = 249,360,972,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,360,972,625.44/653,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,339.77

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