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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,116.48, 714,177.06 and 160,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,116.48, 714,177.06 and 160,576.12 is: 240,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,116.48 : 714,177.06 = 160,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,116.48/714,177.06 = 160,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,116.48x = 714,177.06 × 160,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,116.48x = 114,679,781,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,679,781,287.81/476,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,864.97

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