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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,784.27, 371,670.26 and 70,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,784.27, 371,670.26 and 70,291.46 is: 105,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,784.27 : 371,670.26 = 70,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,784.27/371,670.26 = 70,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,784.27x = 371,670.26 × 70,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,784.27x = 26,125,245,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,245,791.70/247,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,435.45

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