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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,348.80, 981,523.20 and 402,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,348.80, 981,523.20 and 402,406.40 is: 603,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,348.80 : 981,523.20 = 402,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,348.80/981,523.20 = 402,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,348.80x = 981,523.20 × 402,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,348.80x = 394,971,217,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,971,217,428.48/654,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,609.60

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