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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,548.80, 714,628.80 and 160,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,548.80, 714,628.80 and 160,843.20 is: 241,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,548.80 : 714,628.80 = 160,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,548.80/714,628.80 = 160,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,548.80x = 714,628.80 × 160,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,548.80x = 114,943,183,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,943,183,004.16/476,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,199.19

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