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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,301.20, 981,451.80 and 338,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,301.20, 981,451.80 and 338,854.80 is: 508,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,301.20 : 981,451.80 = 338,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,301.20/981,451.80 = 338,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,301.20x = 981,451.80 × 338,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,301.20x = 332,569,653,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,569,653,398.64/654,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,282.20

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