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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,613.22, 342,026.76 and 204,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,613.22, 342,026.76 and 204,765.78 is: 282,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,613.22 : 342,026.76 = 204,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,613.22/342,026.76 = 204,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,613.22x = 342,026.76 × 204,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,613.22x = 70,035,376,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,035,376,292.27/247,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,841.83

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