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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,015.35, 713,574.95 and 160,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,015.35, 713,574.95 and 160,251.67 is: 240,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,015.35 : 713,574.95 = 160,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,015.35/713,574.95 = 160,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,015.35x = 713,574.95 × 160,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,015.35x = 114,351,576,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,576,606.41/476,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,226.66

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