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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,810.70, 713,711.19 and 160,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,810.70, 713,711.19 and 160,265.48 is: 240,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,810.70 : 713,711.19 = 160,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,810.70/713,711.19 = 160,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,810.70x = 713,711.19 × 160,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,810.70x = 114,383,266,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,266,446.72/475,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,396.58

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