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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,352.80, 371,126.40 and 97,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,352.80, 371,126.40 and 97,567.60 is: 146,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,352.80 : 371,126.40 = 97,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,352.80/371,126.40 = 97,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,352.80x = 371,126.40 × 97,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,352.80x = 36,209,912,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,912,144.64/247,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.74

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