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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,072.80, 370,609.20 and 80,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,072.80, 370,609.20 and 80,877.60 is: 121,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,072.80 : 370,609.20 = 80,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,072.80/370,609.20 = 80,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,072.80x = 370,609.20 × 80,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,072.80x = 29,973,982,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,982,633.92/247,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,316.40

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