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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,135.50, 340,127.64 and 203,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,135.50, 340,127.64 and 203,768.10 is: 280,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,135.50 : 340,127.64 = 203,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,135.50/340,127.64 = 203,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,135.50x = 340,127.64 × 203,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,135.50x = 69,307,162,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307,162,960.28/247,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,441.96

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