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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,944.40, 371,707.62 and 107,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,944.40, 371,707.62 and 107,597.32 is: 161,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,944.40 : 371,707.62 = 107,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,944.40/371,707.62 = 107,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,944.40x = 371,707.62 × 107,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,944.40x = 39,994,743,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,743,735.58/247,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,305.29

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