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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,382.28, 981,595.30 and 181,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,382.28, 981,595.30 and 181,028 is: 271,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,382.28 : 981,595.30 = 181,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,382.28/981,595.30 = 181,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,382.28x = 981,595.30 × 181,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,382.28x = 177,696,233,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,696,233,968.40/654,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,548.05

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