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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,900.44, 713,916.54 and 160,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,900.44, 713,916.54 and 160,447.56 is: 240,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,900.44 : 713,916.54 = 160,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,900.44/713,916.54 = 160,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,900.44x = 713,916.54 × 160,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,900.44x = 114,546,166,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,166,886.64/475,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,693.55

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