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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,401.80, 981,602.70 and 496,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,401.80, 981,602.70 and 496,937.80 is: 745,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,401.80 : 981,602.70 = 496,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,401.80/981,602.70 = 496,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,401.80x = 981,602.70 × 496,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,401.80x = 487,795,486,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,795,486,212.06/654,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,406.70

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