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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,246.15, 906,393.82 and 249,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,246.15, 906,393.82 and 249,226.32 is: 373,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,246.15 : 906,393.82 = 249,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,246.15/906,393.82 = 249,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,246.15x = 906,393.82 × 249,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,246.15x = 225,897,196,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,897,196,229.34/604,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,849.62

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