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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,854.56, 342,041.45 and 134,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,854.56, 342,041.45 and 134,677.31 is: 185,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,854.56 : 342,041.45 = 134,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,854.56/342,041.45 = 134,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,854.56x = 342,041.45 × 134,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,854.56x = 46,065,220,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,220,684.29/247,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,855.86

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