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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,917.40, 904,376.10 and 247,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,917.40, 904,376.10 and 247,748.60 is: 371,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,917.40 : 904,376.10 = 247,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,917.40/904,376.10 = 247,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,917.40x = 904,376.10 × 247,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,917.40x = 224,057,912,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,057,912,648.46/602,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,622.90

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