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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,944.16, 713,918.67 and 160,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,944.16, 713,918.67 and 160,403.80 is: 240,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,944.16 : 713,918.67 = 160,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,944.16/713,918.67 = 160,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,944.16x = 713,918.67 × 160,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,944.16x = 114,515,267,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,515,267,558.95/475,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,606.52

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