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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,516.80, 341,571.12 and 134,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,516.80, 341,571.12 and 134,339.52 is: 185,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,516.80 : 341,571.12 = 134,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,516.80/341,571.12 = 134,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,516.80x = 341,571.12 × 134,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,516.80x = 45,886,500,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,500,306.66/247,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.42

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