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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,024.97, 981,009.91 and 227,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,024.97, 981,009.91 and 227,657.98 is: 341,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,024.97 : 981,009.91 = 227,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,024.97/981,009.91 = 227,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,024.97x = 981,009.91 × 227,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,024.97x = 223,334,734,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,334,734,470.58/654,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,477.38

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