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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,834.40, 371,542.62 and 107,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,834.40, 371,542.62 and 107,487.32 is: 161,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,834.40 : 371,542.62 = 107,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,834.40/371,542.62 = 107,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,834.40x = 371,542.62 × 107,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,834.40x = 39,936,120,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,120,489.58/247,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,140.34

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