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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,749.96, 341,895.27 and 134,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,749.96, 341,895.27 and 134,572.71 is: 185,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,749.96 : 341,895.27 = 134,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,749.96/341,895.27 = 134,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,749.96x = 341,895.27 × 134,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,749.96x = 46,009,773,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,773,020.08/247,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.52

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