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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,156.97, 370,486.17 and 97,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,156.97, 370,486.17 and 97,339.37 is: 145,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,156.97 : 370,486.17 = 97,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,156.97/370,486.17 = 97,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,156.97x = 370,486.17 × 97,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,156.97x = 36,062,888,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,888,529.08/247,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,910.87

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