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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,090.07, 472,908.08 and 165,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,090.07, 472,908.08 and 165,436.09 is: 248,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,090.07 : 472,908.08 = 165,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,090.07/472,908.08 = 165,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,090.07x = 472,908.08 × 165,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,090.07x = 78,236,062,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,236,062,857.43/315,090.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,297.46

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