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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,426.44, 560,139.99 and 160,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,426.44, 560,139.99 and 160,055.88 is: 240,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,426.44 : 560,139.99 = 160,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,426.44/560,139.99 = 160,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,426.44x = 560,139.99 × 160,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,426.44x = 89,653,700,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,700,373.01/373,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,083.97

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