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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,824.70, 407,737.05 and 247,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,824.70, 407,737.05 and 247,330.30 is: 370,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,824.70 : 407,737.05 = 247,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,824.70/407,737.05 = 247,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,824.70x = 407,737.05 × 247,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,824.70x = 100,845,726,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,845,726,897.62/271,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,995.45

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