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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,666.20, 713,494.44 and 160,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,666.20, 713,494.44 and 160,120.98 is: 240,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,666.20 : 713,494.44 = 160,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,666.20/713,494.44 = 160,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,666.20x = 713,494.44 × 160,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,666.20x = 114,245,428,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,245,428,957.35/475,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,179.83

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