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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,718.94, 982,318.28 and 275,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,718.94, 982,318.28 and 275,735.06 is: 413,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,718.94 : 982,318.28 = 275,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,718.94/982,318.28 = 275,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,718.94x = 982,318.28 × 275,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,718.94x = 270,859,589,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,859,589,874.90/654,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,703.61

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