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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,679.16, 903,321.78 and 382,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,679.16, 903,321.78 and 382,694.46 is: 528,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,679.16 : 903,321.78 = 382,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,679.16/903,321.78 = 382,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,679.16x = 903,321.78 × 382,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,679.16x = 345,696,240,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,696,240,803.34/654,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,039.17

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