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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,135.04, 713,704.20 and 160,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,135.04, 713,704.20 and 160,482.84 is: 240,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,135.04 : 713,704.20 = 160,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,135.04/713,704.20 = 160,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,135.04x = 713,704.20 × 160,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,135.04x = 114,537,276,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,537,276,935.93/476,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,556.29

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