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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,500.20, 970,958.70 and 248,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,500.20, 970,958.70 and 248,008.20 is: 371,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,500.20 : 970,958.70 = 248,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,500.20/970,958.70 = 248,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,500.20x = 970,958.70 × 248,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,500.20x = 240,805,719,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,805,719,461.34/647,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,900.61

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