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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,073.60, 454,567.92 and 160,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,073.60, 454,567.92 and 160,856.32 is: 241,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,073.60 : 454,567.92 = 160,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,073.60/454,567.92 = 160,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,073.60x = 454,567.92 × 160,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,073.60x = 73,120,122,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,120,122,801.25/303,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,261.93

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