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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,723.80, 472,225.22 and 164,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,723.80, 472,225.22 and 164,928.48 is: 247,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,723.80 : 472,225.22 = 164,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,723.80/472,225.22 = 164,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,723.80x = 472,225.22 × 164,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,723.80x = 77,883,387,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,883,387,752.27/314,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,465.83

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