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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,801.37, 982,653.03 and 228,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,801.37, 982,653.03 and 228,340.42 is: 342,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,801.37 : 982,653.03 = 228,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,801.37/982,653.03 = 228,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,801.37x = 982,653.03 × 228,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,801.37x = 224,379,403,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,379,403,127.84/654,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,667.89

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