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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,927.30, 980,422.65 and 388,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,927.30, 980,422.65 and 388,550.70 is: 581,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,927.30 : 980,422.65 = 388,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,927.30/980,422.65 = 388,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,927.30x = 980,422.65 × 388,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,927.30x = 380,943,906,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,943,906,953.36/654,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,658.31

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