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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,692.24, 341,817.80 and 134,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,692.24, 341,817.80 and 134,517.20 is: 185,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,692.24 : 341,817.80 = 134,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,692.24/341,817.80 = 134,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,692.24x = 341,817.80 × 134,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,692.24x = 45,980,373,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,373,366.16/247,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,635.10

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