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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,947.16, 713,923.20 and 160,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,947.16, 713,923.20 and 160,406.80 is: 240,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,947.16 : 713,923.20 = 160,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,947.16/713,923.20 = 160,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,947.16x = 713,923.20 × 160,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,947.16x = 114,518,134,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,518,134,172.95/475,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,611.03

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