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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,826.48, 371,740.26 and 60,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,826.48, 371,740.26 and 60,838.52 is: 91,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,826.48 : 371,740.26 = 60,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,826.48/371,740.26 = 60,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,826.48x = 371,740.26 × 60,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,826.48x = 22,616,127,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,127,242.82/247,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,257.91

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