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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,231.80, 981,347.70 and 402,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,231.80, 981,347.70 and 402,289.40 is: 603,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,231.80 : 981,347.70 = 402,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,231.80/981,347.70 = 402,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,231.80x = 981,347.70 × 402,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,231.80x = 394,785,777,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,785,777,424.38/654,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,434.10

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