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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,889.40, 907,334.10 and 249,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,889.40, 907,334.10 and 249,720.60 is: 374,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,889.40 : 907,334.10 = 249,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,889.40/907,334.10 = 249,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,889.40x = 907,334.10 × 249,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,889.40x = 226,580,015,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,580,015,852.46/604,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,580.90

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