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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,255.45, 904,994.39 and 198,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,255.45, 904,994.39 and 198,470.41 is: 297,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,255.45 : 904,994.39 = 198,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,255.45/904,994.39 = 198,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,255.45x = 904,994.39 × 198,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,255.45x = 179,614,607,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,614,607,631.00/603,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,742.20

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