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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,468.24, 576,116.16 and 247,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,468.24, 576,116.16 and 247,703.52 is: 341,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,468.24 : 576,116.16 = 247,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,468.24/576,116.16 = 247,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,468.24x = 576,116.16 × 247,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,468.24x = 142,706,000,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,000,760.88/417,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,836.78

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