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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,784.60, 371,691 and 70,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,784.60, 371,691 and 70,277.57 is: 105,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,784.60 : 371,691 = 70,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,784.60/371,691 = 70,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,784.60x = 371,691 × 70,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,784.60x = 26,121,540,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,540,270.87/247,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,420.35

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