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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,058.80, 367,588.20 and 97,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,058.80, 367,588.20 and 97,314.80 is: 145,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,058.80 : 367,588.20 = 97,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,058.80/367,588.20 = 97,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,058.80x = 367,588.20 × 97,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,058.80x = 35,771,772,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,772,165.36/245,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,972.20

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