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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,329.10, 981,493.65 and 496,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,329.10, 981,493.65 and 496,865.10 is: 745,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,329.10 : 981,493.65 = 496,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,329.10/981,493.65 = 496,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,329.10x = 981,493.65 × 496,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,329.10x = 487,669,940,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,669,940,556.62/654,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,297.65

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