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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,480.12, 341,520.78 and 134,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,480.12, 341,520.78 and 134,300.44 is: 185,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,480.12 : 341,520.78 = 134,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,480.12/341,520.78 = 134,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,480.12x = 341,520.78 × 134,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,480.12x = 45,866,391,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,391,023.14/247,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,333.64

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