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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,132.60, 980,469.90 and 254,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,132.60, 980,469.90 and 254,640.60 is: 381,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,132.60 : 980,469.90 = 254,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,132.60/980,469.90 = 254,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,132.60x = 980,469.90 × 254,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,132.60x = 249,667,443,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,667,443,617.94/654,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,677.12

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