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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.75, 508,791.48 and 247,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.75, 508,791.48 and 247,787.10 is: 342,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.75 : 508,791.48 = 247,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.75/508,791.48 = 247,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.75x = 508,791.48 × 247,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.75x = 126,071,961,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,071,961,551.02/368,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,051.70

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