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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,781.01, 713,672.73 and 160,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,781.01, 713,672.73 and 160,459.35 is: 240,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,781.01 : 713,672.73 = 160,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,781.01/713,672.73 = 160,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,781.01x = 713,672.73 × 160,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,781.01x = 114,515,462,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,515,462,368.53/475,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,689.43

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