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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,034.48, 715,584.84 and 161,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,034.48, 715,584.84 and 161,384.68 is: 242,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,034.48 : 715,584.84 = 161,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,034.48/715,584.84 = 161,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,034.48x = 715,584.84 × 161,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,034.48x = 115,484,430,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,484,430,416.25/477,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.22

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