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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,019.70, 713,531.40 and 160,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,019.70, 713,531.40 and 160,367.56 is: 240,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,019.70 : 713,531.40 = 160,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,019.70/713,531.40 = 160,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,019.70x = 713,531.40 × 160,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,019.70x = 114,427,289,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,289,601.38/476,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,383.52

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