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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,328.40, 472,992.60 and 165,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,328.40, 472,992.60 and 165,510.80 is: 248,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,328.40 : 472,992.60 = 165,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,328.40/472,992.60 = 165,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,328.40x = 472,992.60 × 165,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,328.40x = 78,285,383,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,285,383,620.08/315,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,266.20

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