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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,491.02, 341,535.62 and 134,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,491.02, 341,535.62 and 134,313.78 is: 185,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,491.02 : 341,535.62 = 134,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,491.02/341,535.62 = 134,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,491.02x = 341,535.62 × 134,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,491.02x = 45,872,940,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,940,126.84/247,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,351.94

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