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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,030.72, 714,048.52 and 160,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,030.72, 714,048.52 and 160,490.36 is: 240,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,030.72 : 714,048.52 = 160,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,030.72/714,048.52 = 160,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,030.72x = 714,048.52 × 160,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,030.72x = 114,597,904,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,904,032.27/476,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,736.36

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