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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,372.88, 341,375.24 and 134,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,372.88, 341,375.24 and 134,195.64 is: 185,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,372.88 : 341,375.24 = 134,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,372.88/341,375.24 = 134,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,372.88x = 341,375.24 × 134,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,372.88x = 45,811,068,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,068,811.95/247,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,190.34

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