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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,452.77, 341,491.43 and 134,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,452.77, 341,491.43 and 134,275.61 is: 185,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,452.77 : 341,491.43 = 134,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,452.77/341,491.43 = 134,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,452.77x = 341,491.43 × 134,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,452.77x = 45,853,968,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,968,701.25/247,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,303.93

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