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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,181.40, 471,272.10 and 164,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,181.40, 471,272.10 and 164,363.80 is: 246,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,181.40 : 471,272.10 = 164,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,181.40/471,272.10 = 164,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,181.40x = 471,272.10 × 164,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,181.40x = 77,460,073,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,073,189.98/314,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,545.70

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