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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,434.58, 341,463.69 and 134,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,434.58, 341,463.69 and 134,257.33 is: 185,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,434.58 : 341,463.69 = 134,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,434.58/341,463.69 = 134,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,434.58x = 341,463.69 × 134,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,434.58x = 45,844,000,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,000,932.74/247,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.26

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