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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,042.40, 906,172.40 and 248,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,042.40, 906,172.40 and 248,862.24 is: 373,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,042.40 : 906,172.40 = 248,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,042.40/906,172.40 = 248,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,042.40x = 906,172.40 × 248,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,042.40x = 225,512,093,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,512,093,290.18/604,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,338.19

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