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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,429.20, 560,144.12 and 160,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,429.20, 560,144.12 and 160,058.64 is: 240,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,429.20 : 560,144.12 = 160,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,429.20/560,144.12 = 160,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,429.20x = 560,144.12 × 160,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,429.20x = 89,655,906,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,906,051.20/373,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,088.10

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