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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,502.80, 981,754.20 and 455,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,502.80, 981,754.20 and 455,437.20 is: 683,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,502.80 : 981,754.20 = 455,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,502.80/981,754.20 = 455,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,502.80x = 981,754.20 × 455,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,502.80x = 447,127,383,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,127,383,936.24/654,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,155.80

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