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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,666.37, 472,012.52 and 164,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,666.37, 472,012.52 and 164,822.85 is: 247,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,666.37 : 472,012.52 = 164,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,666.37/472,012.52 = 164,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,666.37x = 472,012.52 × 164,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,666.37x = 77,798,447,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,447,957.97/314,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,241.06

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