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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,736.34, 341,874.27 and 134,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,736.34, 341,874.27 and 134,559.90 is: 185,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,736.34 : 341,874.27 = 134,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,736.34/341,874.27 = 134,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,736.34x = 341,874.27 × 134,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,736.34x = 46,002,567,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,567,583.77/247,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,691.64

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