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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,957.84, 713,939.23 and 160,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,957.84, 713,939.23 and 160,417.48 is: 240,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,957.84 : 713,939.23 = 160,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,957.84/713,939.23 = 160,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,957.84x = 713,939.23 × 160,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,957.84x = 114,528,330,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,528,330,565.41/475,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,627.05

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