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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,406.80, 981,415.80 and 254,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,406.80, 981,415.80 and 254,817.60 is: 382,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,406.80 : 981,415.80 = 254,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,406.80/981,415.80 = 254,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,406.80x = 981,415.80 × 254,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,406.80x = 250,082,018,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,082,018,758.08/654,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,150.70

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