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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,834.80, 1,296,127.80 and 654,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,834.80, 1,296,127.80 and 654,133.20 is: 979,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,834.80 : 1,296,127.80 = 654,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,834.80/1,296,127.80 = 654,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,834.80x = 1,296,127.80 × 654,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,834.80x = 847,840,225,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,840,225,422.96/865,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,217.08

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