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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,201.74, 341,138.79 and 134,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,201.74, 341,138.79 and 134,024.78 is: 184,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,201.74 : 341,138.79 = 134,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,201.74/341,138.79 = 134,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,201.74x = 341,138.79 × 134,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,201.74x = 45,721,051,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,721,051,279.22/247,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,954.41

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