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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,032.40, 981,194.40 and 254,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,032.40, 981,194.40 and 254,637.60 is: 382,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,032.40 : 981,194.40 = 254,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,032.40/981,194.40 = 254,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,032.40x = 981,194.40 × 254,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,032.40x = 249,848,987,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,848,987,149.44/654,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,013.17

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