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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,557.30, 559,821.99 and 160,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,557.30, 559,821.99 and 160,069.65 is: 239,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,557.30 : 559,821.99 = 160,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,557.30/559,821.99 = 160,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,557.30x = 559,821.99 × 160,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,557.30x = 89,610,510,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,610,510,001.60/373,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,884.24

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