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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,050.05, 340,929.23 and 133,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,050.05, 340,929.23 and 133,872.80 is: 184,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,050.05 : 340,929.23 = 133,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,050.05/340,929.23 = 133,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,050.05x = 340,929.23 × 133,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,050.05x = 45,641,148,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,148,247.93/247,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,744.55

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