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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,153.48, 714,232.42 and 160,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,153.48, 714,232.42 and 160,613.16 is: 240,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,153.48 : 714,232.42 = 160,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,153.48/714,232.42 = 160,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,153.48x = 714,232.42 × 160,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,153.48x = 114,715,125,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715,125,950.65/476,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,920.48

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