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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,944.77, 371,699.12 and 98,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,944.77, 371,699.12 and 98,290.18 is: 147,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,944.77 : 371,699.12 = 98,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,944.77/371,699.12 = 98,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,944.77x = 371,699.12 × 98,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,944.77x = 36,534,374,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,374,120.99/247,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,348.84

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