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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,935.20, 384,363.60 and 247,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,935.20, 384,363.60 and 247,640.80 is: 371,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,935.20 : 384,363.60 = 247,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,935.20/384,363.60 = 247,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,935.20x = 384,363.60 × 247,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,935.20x = 95,184,109,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,184,109,394.88/255,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,907.07

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