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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,323.28, 981,483.42 and 205,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,323.28, 981,483.42 and 205,078.38 is: 307,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,323.28 : 981,483.42 = 205,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,323.28/981,483.42 = 205,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,323.28x = 981,483.42 × 205,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,323.28x = 201,281,029,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,281,029,770.46/654,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,617.10

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