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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,459.71, 341,495.28 and 134,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,459.71, 341,495.28 and 134,282.46 is: 185,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,459.71 : 341,495.28 = 134,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,459.71/341,495.28 = 134,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,459.71x = 341,495.28 × 134,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,459.71x = 45,856,826,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,826,276.79/247,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,310.27

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