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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,750.80, 472,265.68 and 164,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,750.80, 472,265.68 and 164,955.44 is: 247,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,750.80 : 472,265.68 = 164,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,750.80/472,265.68 = 164,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,750.80x = 472,265.68 × 164,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,750.80x = 77,902,793,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,902,793,041.30/314,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,506.26

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