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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,749.70, 982,124.55 and 540,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,749.70, 982,124.55 and 540,588.30 is: 810,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,749.70 : 982,124.55 = 540,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,749.70/982,124.55 = 540,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,749.70x = 982,124.55 × 540,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,749.70x = 530,925,040,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,925,040,872.77/654,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,882.45

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