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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,760.73, 472,280.51 and 164,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,760.73, 472,280.51 and 164,965.20 is: 247,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,760.73 : 472,280.51 = 164,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,760.73/472,280.51 = 164,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,760.73x = 472,280.51 × 164,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,760.73x = 77,909,848,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,909,848,788.25/314,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,520.87

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