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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,604.82, 341,698.42 and 134,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,604.82, 341,698.42 and 134,427.58 is: 185,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,604.82 : 341,698.42 = 134,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,604.82/341,698.42 = 134,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,604.82x = 341,698.42 × 134,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,604.82x = 45,933,691,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,933,691,690.42/247,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,512.11

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