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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,927.26, 472,663.89 and 165,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,927.26, 472,663.89 and 165,273.28 is: 248,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,927.26 : 472,663.89 = 165,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,927.26/472,663.89 = 165,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,927.26x = 472,663.89 × 165,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,927.26x = 78,118,710,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,118,710,256.20/314,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,053.19

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