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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,733.93, 472,240.43 and 164,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,733.93, 472,240.43 and 164,938.60 is: 247,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,733.93 : 472,240.43 = 164,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,733.93/472,240.43 = 164,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,733.93x = 472,240.43 × 164,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,733.93x = 77,890,675,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,675,387.60/314,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,481.02

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