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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,037.40, 906,056.10 and 248,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,037.40, 906,056.10 and 248,868.60 is: 373,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,037.40 : 906,056.10 = 248,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,037.40/906,056.10 = 248,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,037.40x = 906,056.10 × 248,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,037.40x = 225,488,913,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,488,913,128.46/604,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,302.90

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