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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,338.48, 715,560.60 and 161,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,338.48, 715,560.60 and 161,574.32 is: 242,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,338.48 : 715,560.60 = 161,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,338.48/715,560.60 = 161,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,338.48x = 715,560.60 × 161,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,338.48x = 115,616,217,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,616,217,363.79/477,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,210.13

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