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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,167.12, 595,948.08 and 247,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,167.12, 595,948.08 and 247,369.44 is: 371,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,167.12 : 595,948.08 = 247,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,167.12/595,948.08 = 247,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,167.12x = 595,948.08 × 247,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,167.12x = 147,419,342,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,419,342,818.68/397,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,177.11

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