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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,750.88, 1,493,631 and 247,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,750.88, 1,493,631 and 247,796.88 is: 371,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,750.88 : 1,493,631 = 247,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,750.88/1,493,631 = 247,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,750.88x = 1,493,631 × 247,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,750.88x = 370,117,101,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,117,101,671.28/995,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,696.48

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