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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,049.54, 904,586.58 and 248,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,049.54, 904,586.58 and 248,017.42 is: 372,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,049.54 : 904,586.58 = 248,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,049.54/904,586.58 = 248,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,049.54x = 904,586.58 × 248,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,049.54x = 224,353,229,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,353,229,738.22/603,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,031.18

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