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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,060.17, 471,578.70 and 165,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,060.17, 471,578.70 and 165,086.60 is: 247,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,060.17 : 471,578.70 = 165,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,060.17/471,578.70 = 165,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,060.17x = 471,578.70 × 165,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,060.17x = 77,851,324,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,324,215.42/315,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,099.86

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