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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,616.10, 371,314.80 and 97,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,616.10, 371,314.80 and 97,806.60 is: 146,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,616.10 : 371,314.80 = 97,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,616.10/371,314.80 = 97,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,616.10x = 371,314.80 × 97,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,616.10x = 36,317,038,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,038,117.68/247,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,666.71

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