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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,286.80, 370,930.20 and 89,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,286.80, 370,930.20 and 89,458.30 is: 134,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,286.80 : 370,930.20 = 89,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,286.80/370,930.20 = 89,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,286.80x = 370,930.20 × 89,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,286.80x = 33,182,785,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,785,110.66/247,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.45

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