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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,280.72, 714,353.76 and 160,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,280.72, 714,353.76 and 160,696.08 is: 241,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,280.72 : 714,353.76 = 160,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,280.72/714,353.76 = 160,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,280.72x = 714,353.76 × 160,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,280.72x = 114,793,848,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,793,848,965.26/476,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,021.41

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