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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,171.90, 904,429.80 and 248,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,171.90, 904,429.80 and 248,221.80 is: 372,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,171.90 : 904,429.80 = 248,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,171.90/904,429.80 = 248,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,171.90x = 904,429.80 × 248,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,171.90x = 224,499,192,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,499,192,929.64/603,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,197.70

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