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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,998.20, 372,011.70 and 70,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,998.20, 372,011.70 and 70,518.20 is: 105,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,998.20 : 372,011.70 = 70,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,998.20/372,011.70 = 70,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,998.20x = 372,011.70 × 70,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,998.20x = 26,233,595,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,595,462.94/247,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,781.39

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