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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,972.45, 905,294.34 and 248,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,972.45, 905,294.34 and 248,792.72 is: 372,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,972.45 : 905,294.34 = 248,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,972.45/905,294.34 = 248,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,972.45x = 905,294.34 × 248,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,972.45x = 225,230,636,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,230,636,722.73/603,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,915.41

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