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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,475.73, 341,516.50 and 134,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,475.73, 341,516.50 and 134,298.48 is: 185,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,475.73 : 341,516.50 = 134,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,475.73/341,516.50 = 134,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,475.73x = 341,516.50 × 134,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,475.73x = 45,865,146,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,146,509.17/247,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,331.90

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