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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,952.02, 343,550.04 and 135,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,952.02, 343,550.04 and 135,774.77 is: 187,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,952.02 : 343,550.04 = 135,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,952.02/343,550.04 = 135,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,952.02x = 343,550.04 × 135,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,952.02x = 46,645,427,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,427,664.49/248,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,367.14

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