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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,074.18, 341,023.41 and 162,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,074.18, 341,023.41 and 162,306.06 is: 224,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,074.18 : 341,023.41 = 162,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,074.18/341,023.41 = 162,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,074.18x = 341,023.41 × 162,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,074.18x = 55,350,166,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,350,166,044.86/247,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,022.46

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