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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,226.40, 370,677.60 and 97,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,226.40, 370,677.60 and 97,376.40 is: 146,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,226.40 : 370,677.60 = 97,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,226.40/370,677.60 = 97,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,226.40x = 370,677.60 × 97,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,226.40x = 36,095,250,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,250,248.64/247,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,000.79

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