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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,228.80, 981,343.20 and 512,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,228.80, 981,343.20 and 512,511.20 is: 768,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,228.80 : 981,343.20 = 512,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,228.80/981,343.20 = 512,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,228.80x = 981,343.20 × 512,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,228.80x = 502,949,381,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,949,381,043.84/654,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,766.80

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