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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,900.40, 907,350.60 and 249,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,900.40, 907,350.60 and 249,731.60 is: 374,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,900.40 : 907,350.60 = 249,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,900.40/907,350.60 = 249,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,900.40x = 907,350.60 × 249,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,900.40x = 226,594,117,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,594,117,098.96/604,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,597.40

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