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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,255.70, 904,994.76 and 198,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,255.70, 904,994.76 and 198,470.66 is: 297,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,255.70 : 904,994.76 = 198,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,255.70/904,994.76 = 198,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,255.70x = 904,994.76 × 198,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,255.70x = 179,614,907,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,614,907,313.74/603,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,742.58

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