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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,091.25, 471,408.83 and 164,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,091.25, 471,408.83 and 164,436.19 is: 246,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,091.25 : 471,408.83 = 164,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,091.25/471,408.83 = 164,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,091.25x = 471,408.83 × 164,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,091.25x = 77,516,671,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,671,937.56/314,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,796.66

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