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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,520.08, 341,578.02 and 134,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,520.08, 341,578.02 and 134,342.86 is: 185,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,520.08 : 341,578.02 = 134,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,520.08/341,578.02 = 134,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,520.08x = 341,578.02 × 134,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,520.08x = 45,888,568,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,888,568,119.94/247,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,393.31

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