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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,748.80, 476,380.20 and 160,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,748.80, 476,380.20 and 160,090.40 is: 240,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,748.80 : 476,380.20 = 160,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,748.80/476,380.20 = 160,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,748.80x = 476,380.20 × 160,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,748.80x = 76,263,896,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,896,770.08/317,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,013.17

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