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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,502.62, 1,493,259.87 and 247,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,502.62, 1,493,259.87 and 247,548.62 is: 371,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,502.62 : 1,493,259.87 = 247,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,502.62/1,493,259.87 = 247,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,502.62x = 1,493,259.87 × 247,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,502.62x = 369,654,420,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,654,420,119.88/995,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,324.41

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