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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,036.72, 713,556.84 and 160,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,036.72, 713,556.84 and 160,384.56 is: 240,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,036.72 : 713,556.84 = 160,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,036.72/713,556.84 = 160,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,036.72x = 713,556.84 × 160,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,036.72x = 114,443,499,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,443,499,818.39/476,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,408.97

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