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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,603.02, 371,262.08 and 132,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,603.02, 371,262.08 and 132,054.96 is: 198,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,603.02 : 371,262.08 = 132,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,603.02/371,262.08 = 132,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,603.02x = 371,262.08 × 132,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,603.02x = 49,026,998,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,998,463.64/247,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,006.46

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