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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,322.47, 981,482.21 and 205,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,322.47, 981,482.21 and 205,077.57 is: 307,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,322.47 : 981,482.21 = 205,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,322.47/981,482.21 = 205,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,322.47x = 981,482.21 × 205,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,322.47x = 201,279,980,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,279,980,692.23/654,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,615.88

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