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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,027.40, 906,041.10 and 248,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,027.40, 906,041.10 and 248,858.60 is: 373,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,027.40 : 906,041.10 = 248,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,027.40/906,041.10 = 248,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,027.40x = 906,041.10 × 248,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,027.40x = 225,476,119,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,476,119,688.46/604,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,287.90

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