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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,936.80, 980,937.60 and 339,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,936.80, 980,937.60 and 339,008.80 is: 508,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,936.80 : 980,937.60 = 339,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,936.80/980,937.60 = 339,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,936.80x = 980,937.60 × 339,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,936.80x = 332,546,478,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,546,478,650.88/653,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,530.00

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