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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,802.96, 472,343.90 and 165,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,802.96, 472,343.90 and 165,007.64 is: 247,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,802.96 : 472,343.90 = 165,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,802.96/472,343.90 = 165,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,802.96x = 472,343.90 × 165,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,802.96x = 77,940,352,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,352,207.40/314,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,584.56

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