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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,548.78, 341,618.04 and 134,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,548.78, 341,618.04 and 134,371.53 is: 185,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,548.78 : 341,618.04 = 134,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,548.78/341,618.04 = 134,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,548.78x = 341,618.04 × 134,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,548.78x = 45,903,738,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,738,710.40/247,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,433.10

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