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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,631.60, 371,447.40 and 60,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,631.60, 371,447.40 and 60,643.10 is: 90,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,631.60 : 371,447.40 = 60,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,631.60/371,447.40 = 60,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,631.60x = 371,447.40 × 60,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,631.60x = 22,525,721,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,721,822.94/247,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,964.65

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