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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,058.17, 471,575.70 and 165,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,058.17, 471,575.70 and 165,084.60 is: 247,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,058.17 : 471,575.70 = 165,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,058.17/471,575.70 = 165,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,058.17x = 471,575.70 × 165,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,058.17x = 77,849,885,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,885,804.22/315,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,096.86

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