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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,772.01, 713,659.23 and 160,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,772.01, 713,659.23 and 160,450.35 is: 240,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,772.01 : 713,659.23 = 160,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,772.01/713,659.23 = 160,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,772.01x = 713,659.23 × 160,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,772.01x = 114,506,873,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,873,234.23/475,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,675.93

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