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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,597.59, 713,470.20 and 160,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,597.59, 713,470.20 and 160,029.89 is: 240,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,597.59 : 713,470.20 = 160,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,597.59/713,470.20 = 160,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,597.59x = 713,470.20 × 160,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,597.59x = 114,176,554,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,176,554,056.93/475,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,069.66

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