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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,872.90, 907,637.40 and 249,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,872.90, 907,637.40 and 249,922.80 is: 375,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,872.90 : 907,637.40 = 249,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,872.90/907,637.40 = 249,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,872.90x = 907,637.40 × 249,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,872.90x = 226,839,280,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,839,280,392.72/604,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,019.74

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