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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,074.24, 340,962.75 and 133,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,074.24, 340,962.75 and 133,896.99 is: 184,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,074.24 : 340,962.75 = 133,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,074.24/340,962.75 = 133,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,074.24x = 340,962.75 × 133,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,074.24x = 45,653,886,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,886,779.53/247,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,778.01

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