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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,903.64, 342,109.68 and 134,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,903.64, 342,109.68 and 134,726.40 is: 185,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,903.64 : 342,109.68 = 134,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,903.64/342,109.68 = 134,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,903.64x = 342,109.68 × 134,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,903.64x = 46,091,205,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,091,205,591.55/247,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,923.88

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