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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,074.44, 370,608.02 and 78,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,074.44, 370,608.02 and 78,604.96 is: 117,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,074.44 : 370,608.02 = 78,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,074.44/370,608.02 = 78,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,074.44x = 370,608.02 × 78,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,074.44x = 29,131,628,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,628,587.78/247,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,906.28

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