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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,500.62, 1,493,256.87 and 247,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,500.62, 1,493,256.87 and 247,546.62 is: 371,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,500.62 : 1,493,256.87 = 247,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,500.62/1,493,256.87 = 247,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,500.62x = 1,493,256.87 × 247,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,500.62x = 369,650,690,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,650,690,960.28/995,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,321.41

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