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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,292.56, 981,036.90 and 254,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,292.56, 981,036.90 and 254,467.29 is: 381,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,292.56 : 981,036.90 = 254,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,292.56/981,036.90 = 254,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,292.56x = 981,036.90 × 254,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,292.56x = 249,641,801,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,641,801,333.00/654,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,544.61

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