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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,373.10, 980,830.65 and 254,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,373.10, 980,830.65 and 254,881.10 is: 382,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,373.10 : 980,830.65 = 254,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,373.10/980,830.65 = 254,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,373.10x = 980,830.65 × 254,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,373.10x = 249,995,194,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,995,194,985.72/654,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,037.70

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