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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,789.35, 371,698.16 and 70,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,789.35, 371,698.16 and 70,282.41 is: 105,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,789.35 : 371,698.16 = 70,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,789.35/371,698.16 = 70,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,789.35x = 371,698.16 × 70,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,789.35x = 26,123,842,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,842,125.95/247,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,427.62

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