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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,401.14, 370,852.02 and 97,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,401.14, 370,852.02 and 97,558.83 is: 146,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,401.14 : 370,852.02 = 97,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,401.14/370,852.02 = 97,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,401.14x = 370,852.02 × 97,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,401.14x = 36,179,889,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,889,174.34/247,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,239.79

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