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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,252.16, 713,881.44 and 160,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,252.16, 713,881.44 and 160,600.56 is: 240,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,252.16 : 713,881.44 = 160,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,252.16/713,881.44 = 160,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,252.16x = 713,881.44 × 160,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,252.16x = 114,649,759,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,649,759,037.61/476,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,733.31

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