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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,369.01, 396,569.25 and 160,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,369.01, 396,569.25 and 160,044.60 is: 220,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,369.01 : 396,569.25 = 160,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,369.01/396,569.25 = 160,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,369.01x = 396,569.25 × 160,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,369.01x = 63,468,766,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,766,988.55/287,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,861.56

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