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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,293.98, 1,492,940.97 and 247,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,293.98, 1,492,940.97 and 247,339.98 is: 371,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,293.98 : 1,492,940.97 = 247,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,293.98/1,492,940.97 = 247,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,293.98x = 1,492,940.97 × 247,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,293.98x = 369,263,989,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,263,989,660.98/995,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,009.97

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