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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,052.80, 367,579.20 and 97,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,052.80, 367,579.20 and 97,308.80 is: 145,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,052.80 : 367,579.20 = 97,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,052.80/367,579.20 = 97,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,052.80x = 367,579.20 × 97,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,052.80x = 35,768,690,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,690,856.96/245,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,963.20

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