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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,736.73, 472,244.67 and 164,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,736.73, 472,244.67 and 164,941.45 is: 247,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,736.73 : 472,244.67 = 164,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,736.73/472,244.67 = 164,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,736.73x = 472,244.67 × 164,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,736.73x = 77,892,720,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,892,720,624.57/314,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,485.32

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