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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,945.29, 713,920.40 and 160,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,945.29, 713,920.40 and 160,404.93 is: 240,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,945.29 : 713,920.40 = 160,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,945.29/713,920.40 = 160,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,945.29x = 713,920.40 × 160,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,945.29x = 114,516,350,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,350,985.55/475,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,608.22

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