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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,559.60, 371,462.22 and 97,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,559.60, 371,462.22 and 97,907.24 is: 146,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,559.60 : 371,462.22 = 97,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,559.60/371,462.22 = 97,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,559.60x = 371,462.22 × 97,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,559.60x = 36,368,840,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,840,724.47/247,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,909.43

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