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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,487.20, 905,230.80 and 248,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,487.20, 905,230.80 and 248,383.20 is: 372,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,487.20 : 905,230.80 = 248,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,487.20/905,230.80 = 248,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,487.20x = 905,230.80 × 248,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,487.20x = 224,844,122,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,844,122,842.56/603,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,574.80

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