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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,470.87, 341,509.79 and 134,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,470.87, 341,509.79 and 134,293.62 is: 185,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,470.87 : 341,509.79 = 134,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,470.87/341,509.79 = 134,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,470.87x = 341,509.79 × 134,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,470.87x = 45,862,584,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,584,699.45/247,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,325.19

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