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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,534.96, 980,227.80 and 373,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,534.96, 980,227.80 and 373,199.28 is: 558,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,534.96 : 980,227.80 = 373,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,534.96/980,227.80 = 373,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,534.96x = 980,227.80 × 373,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,534.96x = 365,820,309,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,820,309,195.98/654,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,901.10

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