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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,701.29, 371,551.28 and 70,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,701.29, 371,551.28 and 70,209.86 is: 105,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,701.29 : 371,551.28 = 70,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,701.29/371,551.28 = 70,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,701.29x = 371,551.28 × 70,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,701.29x = 26,086,561,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,561,142.82/247,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,314.60

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