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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,265.60, 555,657.60 and 160,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,265.60, 555,657.60 and 160,054.40 is: 240,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,265.60 : 555,657.60 = 160,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,265.60/555,657.60 = 160,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,265.60x = 555,657.60 × 160,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,265.60x = 88,935,443,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,443,773.44/370,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.64

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