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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,599.60, 341,686.40 and 134,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,599.60, 341,686.40 and 134,422.32 is: 185,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,599.60 : 341,686.40 = 134,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,599.60/341,686.40 = 134,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,599.60x = 341,686.40 × 134,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,599.60x = 45,930,278,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,930,278,600.45/247,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,502.23

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