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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,249.16, 713,876.94 and 160,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,249.16, 713,876.94 and 160,597.56 is: 240,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,249.16 : 713,876.94 = 160,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,249.16/713,876.94 = 160,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,249.16x = 713,876.94 × 160,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,249.16x = 114,646,894,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,646,894,704.27/476,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,728.81

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