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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,466.80, 981,700.20 and 233,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,466.80, 981,700.20 and 233,785.20 is: 350,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,466.80 : 981,700.20 = 233,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,466.80/981,700.20 = 233,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,466.80x = 981,700.20 × 233,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,466.80x = 229,506,977,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,506,977,597.04/654,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,677.80

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