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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,249.66, 713,877.69 and 160,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,249.66, 713,877.69 and 160,598.06 is: 240,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,249.66 : 713,877.69 = 160,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,249.66/713,877.69 = 160,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,249.66x = 713,877.69 × 160,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,249.66x = 114,647,372,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,647,372,091.28/476,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,729.56

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