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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,245.20, 981,659.40 and 299,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,245.20, 981,659.40 and 299,076.40 is: 448,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,245.20 : 981,659.40 = 299,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,245.20/981,659.40 = 299,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,245.20x = 981,659.40 × 299,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,245.20x = 293,591,159,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,591,159,378.16/654,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,747.90

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