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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,279.84, 981,418.56 and 205,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,279.84, 981,418.56 and 205,035.12 is: 307,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,279.84 : 981,418.56 = 205,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,279.84/981,418.56 = 205,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,279.84x = 981,418.56 × 205,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,279.84x = 201,225,272,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,225,272,219.83/654,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,552.30

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