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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,940.60, 980,181.90 and 254,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,940.60, 980,181.90 and 254,448.60 is: 381,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,940.60 : 980,181.90 = 254,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,940.60/980,181.90 = 254,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,940.60x = 980,181.90 × 254,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,940.60x = 249,405,912,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,405,912,200.34/653,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,389.25

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