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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,359.13, 981,349.02 and 254,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,359.13, 981,349.02 and 254,910.87 is: 382,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,359.13 : 981,349.02 = 254,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,359.13/981,349.02 = 254,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,359.13x = 981,349.02 × 254,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,359.13x = 250,156,532,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,156,532,461.85/654,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,292.42

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