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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,053.20, 561,152.70 and 160,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,053.20, 561,152.70 and 160,820.70 is: 241,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,053.20 : 561,152.70 = 160,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,053.20/561,152.70 = 160,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,053.20x = 561,152.70 × 160,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,053.20x = 90,244,970,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,244,970,020.89/374,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,262.39

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