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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,554.86, 341,623.50 and 134,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,554.86, 341,623.50 and 134,377.52 is: 185,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,554.86 : 341,623.50 = 134,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,554.86/341,623.50 = 134,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,554.86x = 341,623.50 × 134,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,554.86x = 45,906,518,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,518,703.72/247,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,439.78

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