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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,346.88, 981,520.92 and 205,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,346.88, 981,520.92 and 205,102.88 is: 307,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,346.88 : 981,520.92 = 205,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,346.88/981,520.92 = 205,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,346.88x = 981,520.92 × 205,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,346.88x = 201,312,767,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,312,767,472.25/654,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,654.51

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