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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,308.48, 341,160.12 and 156,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,308.48, 341,160.12 and 156,511.44 is: 215,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,308.48 : 341,160.12 = 156,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,308.48/341,160.12 = 156,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,308.48x = 341,160.12 × 156,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,308.48x = 53,395,461,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,395,461,651.77/247,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,906.31

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