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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,115.60, 370,673.40 and 97,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,115.60, 370,673.40 and 97,306.10 is: 145,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,115.60 : 370,673.40 = 97,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,115.60/370,673.40 = 97,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,115.60x = 370,673.40 × 97,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,115.60x = 36,068,782,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,782,927.74/247,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,959.15

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