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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,221.10, 370,831.65 and 60,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,221.10, 370,831.65 and 60,232.60 is: 90,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,221.10 : 370,831.65 = 60,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,221.10/370,831.65 = 60,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,221.10x = 370,831.65 × 60,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,221.10x = 22,336,154,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,154,441.79/247,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,348.90

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