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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,590.94, 465,554.22 and 160,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,590.94, 465,554.22 and 160,680.28 is: 240,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,590.94 : 465,554.22 = 160,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,590.94/465,554.22 = 160,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,590.94x = 465,554.22 × 160,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,590.94x = 74,805,382,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,382,424.78/310,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,848.57

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