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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,313.56, 981,068.40 and 254,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,313.56, 981,068.40 and 254,488.32 is: 381,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,313.56 : 981,068.40 = 254,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,313.56/981,068.40 = 254,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,313.56x = 981,068.40 × 254,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,313.56x = 249,670,448,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,670,448,921.09/654,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,576.15

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