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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,953.80, 398,732.30 and 160,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,953.80, 398,732.30 and 160,750.60 is: 241,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,953.80 : 398,732.30 = 160,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,953.80/398,732.30 = 160,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,953.80x = 398,732.30 × 160,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,953.80x = 64,096,456,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,096,456,464.38/265,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,005.98

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