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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,000.16, 489,067.64 and 247,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,000.16, 489,067.64 and 247,374.88 is: 340,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,000.16 : 489,067.64 = 247,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,000.16/489,067.64 = 247,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,000.16x = 489,067.64 × 247,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,000.16x = 120,983,048,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,983,048,756.88/355,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,797.17

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