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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,194.40, 471,291.60 and 164,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,194.40, 471,291.60 and 164,376.80 is: 246,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,194.40 : 471,291.60 = 164,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,194.40/471,291.60 = 164,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,194.40x = 471,291.60 × 164,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,194.40x = 77,469,405,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,405,074.88/314,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,565.20

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