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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,308.60, 902,993.44 and 399,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,308.60, 902,993.44 and 399,707.78 is: 551,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,308.60 : 902,993.44 = 399,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,308.60/902,993.44 = 399,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,308.60x = 902,993.44 × 399,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,308.60x = 360,933,503,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,933,503,256.96/654,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,625.80

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