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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,829.08, 472,383.21 and 165,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,829.08, 472,383.21 and 165,033.62 is: 247,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,829.08 : 472,383.21 = 165,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,829.08/472,383.21 = 165,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,829.08x = 472,383.21 × 165,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,829.08x = 77,959,107,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,107,986.44/314,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,623.60

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