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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,743.75, 472,255.19 and 164,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,743.75, 472,255.19 and 164,948.47 is: 247,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,743.75 : 472,255.19 = 164,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,743.75/472,255.19 = 164,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,743.75x = 472,255.19 × 164,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,743.75x = 77,897,767,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,897,767,854.04/314,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,495.84

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