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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,028.97, 714,045.89 and 160,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,028.97, 714,045.89 and 160,488.61 is: 240,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,028.97 : 714,045.89 = 160,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,028.97/714,045.89 = 160,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,028.97x = 714,045.89 × 160,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,028.97x = 114,596,232,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,596,232,362.31/476,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,733.74

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