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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,696.05, 314,281.77 and 165,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,696.05, 314,281.77 and 165,146.86 is: 247,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,696.05 : 314,281.77 = 165,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,696.05/314,281.77 = 165,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,696.05x = 314,281.77 × 165,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,696.05x = 51,902,647,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,647,470.74/209,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.71

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