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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,598.20, 371,397.30 and 231,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,598.20, 371,397.30 and 231,851.80 is: 347,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,598.20 : 371,397.30 = 231,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,598.20/371,397.30 = 231,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,598.20x = 371,397.30 × 231,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,598.20x = 86,109,132,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,109,132,520.14/247,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,777.70

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