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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,162.42, 487,922.14 and 165,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,162.42, 487,922.14 and 165,252.14 is: 247,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,162.42 : 487,922.14 = 165,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,162.42/487,922.14 = 165,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,162.42x = 487,922.14 × 165,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,162.42x = 80,630,178,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,630,178,181.92/325,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,968.93

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