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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,891.21, 982,480.46 and 588,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,891.21, 982,480.46 and 588,756.33 is: 883,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,891.21 : 982,480.46 = 588,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,891.21/982,480.46 = 588,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,891.21x = 982,480.46 × 588,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,891.21x = 578,441,586,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,441,586,982.53/654,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,263.63

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