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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,221.80, 981,332.70 and 571,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,221.80, 981,332.70 and 571,277.80 is: 856,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,221.80 : 981,332.70 = 571,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,221.80/981,332.70 = 571,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,221.80x = 981,332.70 × 571,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,221.80x = 560,613,585,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,613,585,924.06/654,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,916.70

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