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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,490.42, 714,691.26 and 160,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,490.42, 714,691.26 and 160,950.06 is: 241,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,490.42 : 714,691.26 = 160,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,490.42/714,691.26 = 160,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,490.42x = 714,691.26 × 160,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,490.42x = 115,029,601,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,029,601,178.48/476,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,410.10

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