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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,397.32, 477,202.32 and 160,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,397.32, 477,202.32 and 160,670.88 is: 240,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,397.32 : 477,202.32 = 160,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,397.32/477,202.32 = 160,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,397.32x = 477,202.32 × 160,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,397.32x = 76,672,516,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,672,516,692.44/318,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,807.67

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