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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,466.20, 370,940.10 and 97,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,466.20, 370,940.10 and 97,648.60 is: 146,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,466.20 : 370,940.10 = 97,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,466.20/370,940.10 = 97,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,466.20x = 370,940.10 × 97,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,466.20x = 36,221,781,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,781,448.86/247,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.62

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