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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,152.48, 714,230.92 and 160,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,152.48, 714,230.92 and 160,612.16 is: 240,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,152.48 : 714,230.92 = 160,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,152.48/714,230.92 = 160,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,152.48x = 714,230.92 × 160,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,152.48x = 114,714,170,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,714,170,799.99/476,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,918.98

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