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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,928.80, 980,424.90 and 388,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,928.80, 980,424.90 and 388,552.20 is: 581,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,928.80 : 980,424.90 = 388,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,928.80/980,424.90 = 388,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,928.80x = 980,424.90 × 388,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,928.80x = 380,946,251,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,946,251,829.78/654,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,660.56

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