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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,130.75, 370,623.45 and 104,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,130.75, 370,623.45 and 104,974.89 is: 157,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,130.75 : 370,623.45 = 104,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,130.75/370,623.45 = 104,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,130.75x = 370,623.45 × 104,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,130.75x = 38,906,155,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,155,895.17/247,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.46

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