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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,220.80, 981,331.20 and 402,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,220.80, 981,331.20 and 402,278.40 is: 603,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,220.80 : 981,331.20 = 402,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,220.80/981,331.20 = 402,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,220.80x = 981,331.20 × 402,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,220.80x = 394,768,345,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,768,345,006.08/654,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,417.60

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