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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,577.75, 508,794.24 and 247,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,577.75, 508,794.24 and 247,789.10 is: 342,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,577.75 : 508,794.24 = 247,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,577.75/508,794.24 = 247,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,577.75x = 508,794.24 × 247,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,577.75x = 126,073,666,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,073,666,814.78/368,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,054.47

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