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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,197.62, 754,247.46 and 247,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,197.62, 754,247.46 and 247,206.40 is: 370,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,197.62 : 754,247.46 = 247,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,197.62/754,247.46 = 247,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,197.62x = 754,247.46 × 247,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,197.62x = 186,454,799,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,454,799,295.74/503,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,539.91

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