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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,764.80, 341,902.56 and 134,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,764.80, 341,902.56 and 134,587.36 is: 185,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,764.80 : 341,902.56 = 134,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,764.80/341,902.56 = 134,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,764.80x = 341,902.56 × 134,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,764.80x = 46,015,762,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,015,762,927.64/247,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,723.57

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