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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,828.70, 472,382.64 and 165,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,828.70, 472,382.64 and 165,033.24 is: 247,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,828.70 : 472,382.64 = 165,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,828.70/472,382.64 = 165,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,828.70x = 472,382.64 × 165,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,828.70x = 77,958,837,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,837,598.95/314,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,623.03

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