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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,547.80, 371,321.70 and 60,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,547.80, 371,321.70 and 60,559.30 is: 90,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,547.80 : 371,321.70 = 60,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,547.80/371,321.70 = 60,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,547.80x = 371,321.70 × 60,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,547.80x = 22,486,982,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,982,226.81/247,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,838.95

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