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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,649.16, 341,752.86 and 134,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,649.16, 341,752.86 and 134,472.72 is: 185,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,649.16 : 341,752.86 = 134,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,649.16/341,752.86 = 134,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,649.16x = 341,752.86 × 134,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,649.16x = 45,956,436,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,436,651.98/247,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,570.74

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