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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,192.40, 371,566.20 and 242,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,192.40, 371,566.20 and 242,526.80 is: 364,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,192.40 : 371,566.20 = 242,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,192.40/371,566.20 = 242,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,192.40x = 371,566.20 × 242,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,192.40x = 90,114,761,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,114,761,474.16/247,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,553.12

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