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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,230.80, 981,346.20 and 512,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,230.80, 981,346.20 and 512,513.20 is: 768,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,230.80 : 981,346.20 = 512,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,230.80/981,346.20 = 512,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,230.80x = 981,346.20 × 512,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,230.80x = 502,952,881,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,952,881,269.84/654,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,769.80

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