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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,456.20, 370,925.10 and 97,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,456.20, 370,925.10 and 97,638.60 is: 146,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,456.20 : 370,925.10 = 97,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,456.20/370,925.10 = 97,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,456.20x = 370,925.10 × 97,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,456.20x = 36,216,607,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,607,468.86/247,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,355.63

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