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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,796.98, 472,334.69 and 165,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,796.98, 472,334.69 and 165,001.46 is: 247,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,796.98 : 472,334.69 = 165,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,796.98/472,334.69 = 165,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,796.98x = 472,334.69 × 165,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,796.98x = 77,935,911,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,911,509.48/314,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,575.15

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