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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,537.96, 980,232.30 and 373,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,537.96, 980,232.30 and 373,202.28 is: 558,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,537.96 : 980,232.30 = 373,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,537.96/980,232.30 = 373,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,537.96x = 980,232.30 × 373,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,537.96x = 365,824,929,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,824,929,289.64/654,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,905.60

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