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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,950.41, 713,928.08 and 160,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,950.41, 713,928.08 and 160,410.05 is: 240,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,950.41 : 713,928.08 = 160,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,950.41/713,928.08 = 160,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,950.41x = 713,928.08 × 160,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,950.41x = 114,521,239,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,521,239,009.20/475,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.91

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