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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,043.80, 370,565.70 and 80,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,043.80, 370,565.70 and 80,848.60 is: 121,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,043.80 : 370,565.70 = 80,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,043.80/370,565.70 = 80,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,043.80x = 370,565.70 × 80,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,043.80x = 29,959,718,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,718,053.02/247,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,272.90

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