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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,854.75, 982,282.35 and 294,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,854.75, 982,282.35 and 294,604.78 is: 441,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,854.75 : 982,282.35 = 294,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,854.75/982,282.35 = 294,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,854.75x = 982,282.35 × 294,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,854.75x = 289,385,075,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,385,075,619.63/654,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,907.27

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