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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,577.40, 371,366.10 and 60,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,577.40, 371,366.10 and 60,588.90 is: 90,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,577.40 : 371,366.10 = 60,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,577.40/371,366.10 = 60,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,577.40x = 371,366.10 × 60,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,577.40x = 22,500,663,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,663,496.29/247,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.35

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