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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,248.40, 981,518.40 and 512,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,248.40, 981,518.40 and 512,530.80 is: 768,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,248.40 : 981,518.40 = 512,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,248.40/981,518.40 = 512,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,248.40x = 981,518.40 × 512,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,248.40x = 503,058,410,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,058,410,766.72/654,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,910.42

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