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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,791.60, 371,701.53 and 70,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,791.60, 371,701.53 and 70,284.65 is: 105,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,791.60 : 371,701.53 = 70,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,791.60/371,701.53 = 70,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,791.60x = 371,701.53 × 70,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,791.60x = 26,124,910,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,910,082.01/247,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,430.98

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