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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,247.40, 371,648.70 and 242,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,247.40, 371,648.70 and 242,581.80 is: 364,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,247.40 : 371,648.70 = 242,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,247.40/371,648.70 = 242,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,247.40x = 371,648.70 × 242,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,247.40x = 90,155,210,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,155,210,613.66/247,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,635.63

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