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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,533.24, 341,595.90 and 134,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,533.24, 341,595.90 and 134,355.96 is: 185,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,533.24 : 341,595.90 = 134,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,533.24/341,595.90 = 134,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,533.24x = 341,595.90 × 134,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,533.24x = 45,895,445,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,445,076.56/247,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,411.24

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