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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,822.70, 472,373.64 and 165,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,822.70, 472,373.64 and 165,027.24 is: 247,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,822.70 : 472,373.64 = 165,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,822.70/472,373.64 = 165,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,822.70x = 472,373.64 × 165,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,822.70x = 77,954,518,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,518,057.95/314,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,614.03

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