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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,339.96, 981,087.12 and 312,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,339.96, 981,087.12 and 312,643.08 is: 468,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,339.96 : 981,087.12 = 312,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,339.96/981,087.12 = 312,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,339.96x = 981,087.12 × 312,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,339.96x = 306,730,098,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,730,098,945.13/654,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,762.60

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