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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,569.60, 465,392.70 and 160,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,569.60, 465,392.70 and 160,609.80 is: 240,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,569.60 : 465,392.70 = 160,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,569.60/465,392.70 = 160,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,569.60x = 465,392.70 × 160,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,569.60x = 74,746,628,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,746,628,468.46/310,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,675.93

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