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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,432.60, 905,659.20 and 248,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,432.60, 905,659.20 and 248,701.20 is: 373,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,432.60 : 905,659.20 = 248,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,432.60/905,659.20 = 248,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,432.60x = 905,659.20 × 248,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,432.60x = 225,238,529,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,238,529,831.04/603,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,262.12

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