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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,922.40, 372,661.20 and 243,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,922.40, 372,661.20 and 243,256.80 is: 365,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,922.40 : 372,661.20 = 243,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,922.40/372,661.20 = 243,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,922.40x = 372,661.20 × 243,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,922.40x = 90,652,370,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,652,370,996.16/247,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,648.17

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