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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,490.40, 982,657.20 and 405,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,490.40, 982,657.20 and 405,658.40 is: 609,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,490.40 : 982,657.20 = 405,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,490.40/982,657.20 = 405,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,490.40x = 982,657.20 × 405,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,490.40x = 398,623,147,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,623,147,500.48/654,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,058.82

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