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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,449.66, 560,173.56 and 160,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,449.66, 560,173.56 and 160,079.22 is: 240,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,449.66 : 560,173.56 = 160,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,449.66/560,173.56 = 160,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,449.66x = 560,173.56 × 160,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,449.66x = 89,672,146,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,672,146,549.42/373,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,118.43

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