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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,226.80, 981,340.20 and 512,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,226.80, 981,340.20 and 512,509.20 is: 768,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,226.80 : 981,340.20 = 512,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,226.80/981,340.20 = 512,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,226.80x = 981,340.20 × 512,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,226.80x = 502,945,880,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,945,880,829.84/654,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,763.80

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