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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,869.80, 982,304.70 and 488,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,869.80, 982,304.70 and 488,981.80 is: 733,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,869.80 : 982,304.70 = 488,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,869.80/982,304.70 = 488,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,869.80x = 982,304.70 × 488,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,869.80x = 480,329,120,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,329,120,354.46/654,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,472.70

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