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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,429.80, 981,644.70 and 442,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,429.80, 981,644.70 and 442,922.60 is: 664,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,429.80 : 981,644.70 = 442,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,429.80/981,644.70 = 442,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,429.80x = 981,644.70 × 442,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,429.80x = 434,792,622,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,792,622,800.22/654,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,383.90

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