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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,475.20, 981,712.80 and 339,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,475.20, 981,712.80 and 339,028.80 is: 508,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,475.20 : 981,712.80 = 339,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,475.20/981,712.80 = 339,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,475.20x = 981,712.80 × 339,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,475.20x = 332,828,912,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,828,912,528.64/654,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,543.20

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