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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,482.88, 371,284.68 and 79,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,482.88, 371,284.68 and 79,003.23 is: 118,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,482.88 : 371,284.68 = 79,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,482.88/371,284.68 = 79,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,482.88x = 371,284.68 × 79,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,482.88x = 29,332,688,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,688,969.52/247,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.11

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