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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,175.20, 370,759.56 and 60,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,175.20, 370,759.56 and 60,186.88 is: 90,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,175.20 : 370,759.56 = 60,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,175.20/370,759.56 = 60,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,175.20x = 370,759.56 × 60,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,175.20x = 22,314,861,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,861,146.57/247,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.53

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