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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,434.75, 341,459.96 and 134,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,434.75, 341,459.96 and 134,257.50 is: 185,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,434.75 : 341,459.96 = 134,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,434.75/341,459.96 = 134,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,434.75x = 341,459.96 × 134,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,434.75x = 45,843,559,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,559,908.41/247,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.35

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