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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,178.20, 904,329.90 and 248,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,178.20, 904,329.90 and 248,009.40 is: 371,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,178.20 : 904,329.90 = 248,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,178.20/904,329.90 = 248,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,178.20x = 904,329.90 × 248,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,178.20x = 224,282,315,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,282,315,901.06/603,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,834.25

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