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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,104.24, 342,380.64 and 134,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,104.24, 342,380.64 and 134,924.56 is: 186,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,104.24 : 342,380.64 = 134,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,104.24/342,380.64 = 134,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,104.24x = 342,380.64 × 134,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,104.24x = 46,195,557,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,557,204.52/248,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,194.15

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