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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,492.96, 906,074.16 and 249,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,492.96, 906,074.16 and 249,312.64 is: 373,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,492.96 : 906,074.16 = 249,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,492.96/906,074.16 = 249,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,492.96x = 906,074.16 × 249,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,492.96x = 225,895,740,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,895,740,865.38/604,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,694.58

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