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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,669.60, 341,838.48 and 162,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,669.60, 341,838.48 and 162,794.56 is: 224,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,669.60 : 341,838.48 = 162,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,669.60/341,838.48 = 162,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,669.60x = 341,838.48 × 162,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,669.60x = 55,649,444,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,444,942.67/247,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,692.27

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