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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,484.48, 714,682.32 and 160,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,484.48, 714,682.32 and 160,944.12 is: 241,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,484.48 : 714,682.32 = 160,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,484.48/714,682.32 = 160,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,484.48x = 714,682.32 × 160,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,484.48x = 115,023,917,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,023,917,071.96/476,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,401.18

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