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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,549.50, 341,617.50 and 134,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,549.50, 341,617.50 and 134,371.44 is: 185,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,549.50 : 341,617.50 = 134,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,549.50/341,617.50 = 134,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,549.50x = 341,617.50 × 134,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,549.50x = 45,903,635,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,635,404.20/247,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,432.15

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