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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,702.55, 314,291.52 and 165,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,702.55, 314,291.52 and 165,153.36 is: 247,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,702.55 : 314,291.52 = 165,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,702.55/314,291.52 = 165,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,702.55x = 314,291.52 × 165,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,702.55x = 51,906,300,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,300,547.51/209,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.46

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