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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,642.08, 371,464.74 and 60,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,642.08, 371,464.74 and 60,653.58 is: 90,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,642.08 : 371,464.74 = 60,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,642.08/371,464.74 = 60,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,642.08x = 371,464.74 × 60,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,642.08x = 22,530,666,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,666,324.77/247,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,980.77

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