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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,204.80, 370,807.20 and 202,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,204.80, 370,807.20 and 202,881.60 is: 304,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,204.80 : 370,807.20 = 202,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,204.80/370,807.20 = 202,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,204.80x = 370,807.20 × 202,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,204.80x = 75,229,958,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,229,958,027.52/247,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,322.40

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