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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,430.80, 981,451.80 and 254,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,430.80, 981,451.80 and 254,841.60 is: 382,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,430.80 : 981,451.80 = 254,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,430.80/981,451.80 = 254,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,430.80x = 981,451.80 × 254,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,430.80x = 250,114,747,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,114,747,034.88/654,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,186.70

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