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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,405.80, 981,414.30 and 254,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,405.80, 981,414.30 and 254,816.60 is: 382,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,405.80 : 981,414.30 = 254,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,405.80/981,414.30 = 254,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,405.80x = 981,414.30 × 254,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,405.80x = 250,080,655,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,080,655,117.38/654,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,149.20

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