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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,760.73, 472,280.52 and 164,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,760.73, 472,280.52 and 164,965.21 is: 247,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,760.73 : 472,280.52 = 164,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,760.73/472,280.52 = 164,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,760.73x = 472,280.52 × 164,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,760.73x = 77,909,855,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,909,855,160.71/314,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,520.89

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