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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,880.48, 342,065.76 and 134,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,880.48, 342,065.76 and 134,700.80 is: 185,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,880.48 : 342,065.76 = 134,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,880.48/342,065.76 = 134,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,880.48x = 342,065.76 × 134,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,880.48x = 46,076,531,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,076,531,524.61/247,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,882.05

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