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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,487.85, 371,237.54 and 60,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,487.85, 371,237.54 and 60,500.97 is: 90,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,487.85 : 371,237.54 = 60,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,487.85/371,237.54 = 60,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,487.85x = 371,237.54 × 60,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,487.85x = 22,460,230,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,230,967.91/247,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,752.86

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