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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,875.04, 713,655.28 and 160,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,875.04, 713,655.28 and 160,253.60 is: 240,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,875.04 : 713,655.28 = 160,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,875.04/713,655.28 = 160,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,875.04x = 713,655.28 × 160,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,875.04x = 114,365,827,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,365,827,779.01/475,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,327.44

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