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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,760.24, 970,140.42 and 247,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,760.24, 970,140.42 and 247,523.48 is: 371,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,760.24 : 970,140.42 = 247,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,760.24/970,140.42 = 247,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,760.24x = 970,140.42 × 247,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,760.24x = 240,132,532,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,132,532,847.06/646,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,285.24

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