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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,845.08, 557,667.99 and 161,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,845.08, 557,667.99 and 161,433 is: 242,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,845.08 : 557,667.99 = 161,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,845.08/557,667.99 = 161,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,845.08x = 557,667.99 × 161,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,845.08x = 90,026,016,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,026,016,629.67/371,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,106.25

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