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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,542.08, 341,608.48 and 134,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,542.08, 341,608.48 and 134,364.80 is: 185,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,542.08 : 341,608.48 = 134,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,542.08/341,608.48 = 134,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,542.08x = 341,608.48 × 134,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,542.08x = 45,900,155,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900,155,093.50/247,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,423.65

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