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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,584.17, 525,460.97 and 160,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,584.17, 525,460.97 and 160,884.63 is: 241,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,584.17 : 525,460.97 = 160,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,584.17/525,460.97 = 160,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,584.17x = 525,460.97 × 160,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,584.17x = 84,538,594,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,538,594,140.10/350,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,136.37

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