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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,030.85, 714,048.70 and 160,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,030.85, 714,048.70 and 160,490.49 is: 240,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,030.85 : 714,048.70 = 160,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,030.85/714,048.70 = 160,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,030.85x = 714,048.70 × 160,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,030.85x = 114,598,025,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598,025,746.86/476,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,736.55

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