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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,074.80, 370,612.20 and 80,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,074.80, 370,612.20 and 80,879.60 is: 121,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,074.80 : 370,612.20 = 80,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,074.80/370,612.20 = 80,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,074.80x = 370,612.20 × 80,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,074.80x = 29,974,966,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,966,491.12/247,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,319.40

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