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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,747.20, 981,602.40 and 359,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,747.20, 981,602.40 and 359,259.20 is: 538,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,747.20 : 981,602.40 = 359,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,747.20/981,602.40 = 359,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,747.20x = 981,602.40 × 359,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,747.20x = 352,649,692,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,649,692,942.08/654,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,604.35

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