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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,431.20, 906,646.80 and 249,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,431.20, 906,646.80 and 249,327.20 is: 373,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,431.20 : 906,646.80 = 249,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,431.20/906,646.80 = 249,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,431.20x = 906,646.80 × 249,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,431.20x = 226,051,708,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,051,708,032.96/604,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,990.80

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