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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,546.80, 981,625.80 and 254,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,546.80, 981,625.80 and 254,957.60 is: 382,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,546.80 : 981,625.80 = 254,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,546.80/981,625.80 = 254,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,546.80x = 981,625.80 × 254,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,546.80x = 250,272,958,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,272,958,066.08/654,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,360.68

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