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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,260.80, 370,988.40 and 97,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,260.80, 370,988.40 and 97,475.60 is: 146,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,260.80 : 370,988.40 = 97,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,260.80/370,988.40 = 97,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,260.80x = 370,988.40 × 97,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,260.80x = 36,162,316,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,316,883.04/247,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,251.72

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