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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,028.86, 340,900.41 and 133,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,028.86, 340,900.41 and 133,851.61 is: 184,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,028.86 : 340,900.41 = 133,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,028.86/340,900.41 = 133,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,028.86x = 340,900.41 × 133,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,028.86x = 45,630,068,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,068,728.16/247,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,715.54

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