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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,426.40, 370,977.60 and 97,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,426.40, 370,977.60 and 97,576.40 is: 146,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,426.40 : 370,977.60 = 97,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,426.40/370,977.60 = 97,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,426.40x = 370,977.60 × 97,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,426.40x = 36,198,658,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,658,688.64/247,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,300.71

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