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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,092.20, 708,347.60 and 247,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,092.20, 708,347.60 and 247,399.24 is: 371,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,092.20 : 708,347.60 = 247,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,092.20/708,347.60 = 247,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,092.20x = 708,347.60 × 247,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,092.20x = 175,244,657,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,244,657,895.82/472,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,208.54

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