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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,230.16, 713,848.44 and 160,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,230.16, 713,848.44 and 160,578.56 is: 240,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,230.16 : 713,848.44 = 160,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,230.16/713,848.44 = 160,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,230.16x = 713,848.44 × 160,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,230.16x = 114,628,754,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,628,754,553.45/476,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,700.33

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