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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,667.80, 982,001.70 and 488,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,667.80, 982,001.70 and 488,779.80 is: 733,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,667.80 : 982,001.70 = 488,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,667.80/982,001.70 = 488,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,667.80x = 982,001.70 × 488,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,667.80x = 479,982,594,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,982,594,525.66/654,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,169.70

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