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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,402.14, 370,853.52 and 97,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,402.14, 370,853.52 and 97,559.83 is: 146,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,402.14 : 370,853.52 = 97,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,402.14/370,853.52 = 97,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,402.14x = 370,853.52 × 97,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,402.14x = 36,180,406,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,406,366.10/247,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,241.28

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