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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,187.40, 471,281.10 and 164,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,187.40, 471,281.10 and 164,369.80 is: 246,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,187.40 : 471,281.10 = 164,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,187.40/471,281.10 = 164,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,187.40x = 471,281.10 × 164,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,187.40x = 77,464,380,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,380,150.78/314,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,554.70

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