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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,677.75, 341,824.46 and 147,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,677.75, 341,824.46 and 147,075.75 is: 202,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,677.75 : 341,824.46 = 147,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,677.75/341,824.46 = 147,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,677.75x = 341,824.46 × 147,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,677.75x = 50,274,088,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,088,087.47/247,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,981.85

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