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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,253.16, 713,882.94 and 160,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,253.16, 713,882.94 and 160,601.56 is: 240,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,253.16 : 713,882.94 = 160,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,253.16/713,882.94 = 160,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,253.16x = 713,882.94 × 160,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,253.16x = 114,650,713,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,650,713,821.39/476,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.81

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