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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,083.90, 719,967.53 and 160,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,083.90, 719,967.53 and 160,147.59 is: 240,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,083.90 : 719,967.53 = 160,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,083.90/719,967.53 = 160,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,083.90x = 719,967.53 × 160,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,083.90x = 115,301,064,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,301,064,007.02/480,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,168.57

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