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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,526.94, 465,458.16 and 160,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,526.94, 465,458.16 and 160,616.28 is: 240,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,526.94 : 465,458.16 = 160,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,526.94/465,458.16 = 160,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,526.94x = 465,458.16 × 160,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,526.94x = 74,760,158,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,158,154.84/310,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,752.57

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