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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,981.40, 372,749.70 and 243,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,981.40, 372,749.70 and 243,315.80 is: 365,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,981.40 : 372,749.70 = 243,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,981.40/372,749.70 = 243,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,981.40x = 372,749.70 × 243,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,981.40x = 90,695,891,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,695,891,455.26/247,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,736.67

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