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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,579.74, 341,660.03 and 134,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,579.74, 341,660.03 and 134,402.49 is: 185,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,579.74 : 341,660.03 = 134,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,579.74/341,660.03 = 134,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,579.74x = 341,660.03 × 134,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,579.74x = 45,919,958,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,958,093.46/247,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,475.43

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