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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,218.40, 370,827.60 and 69,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,218.40, 370,827.60 and 69,723.10 is: 104,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,218.40 : 370,827.60 = 69,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,218.40/370,827.60 = 69,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,218.40x = 370,827.60 × 69,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,218.40x = 25,855,249,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,249,837.56/247,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,584.65

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