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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,308.20, 980,943.90 and 358,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,308.20, 980,943.90 and 358,820.20 is: 537,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,308.20 : 980,943.90 = 358,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,308.20/980,943.90 = 358,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,308.20x = 980,943.90 × 358,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,308.20x = 351,982,486,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,982,486,386.78/654,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,946.01

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