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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,645.74, 713,542.32 and 160,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,645.74, 713,542.32 and 160,078.02 is: 240,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,645.74 : 713,542.32 = 160,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,645.74/713,542.32 = 160,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,645.74x = 713,542.32 × 160,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,645.74x = 114,222,441,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,222,441,771.81/475,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,141.84

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