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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,331.40, 370,997.10 and 60,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,331.40, 370,997.10 and 60,342.90 is: 90,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,331.40 : 370,997.10 = 60,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,331.40/370,997.10 = 60,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,331.40x = 370,997.10 × 60,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,331.40x = 22,387,040,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,040,905.59/247,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,514.35

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