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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,367.12, 555,777.48 and 160,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,367.12, 555,777.48 and 160,000.40 is: 240,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,367.12 : 555,777.48 = 160,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,367.12/555,777.48 = 160,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,367.12x = 555,777.48 × 160,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,367.12x = 88,924,619,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,924,619,110.99/370,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,098.58

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