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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,980.20, 371,970.30 and 81,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,980.20, 371,970.30 and 81,746.60 is: 122,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,980.20 : 371,970.30 = 81,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,980.20/371,970.30 = 81,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,980.20x = 371,970.30 × 81,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,980.20x = 30,407,307,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,307,325.98/247,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,619.90

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