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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,518.35, 576,465.27 and 160,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,518.35, 576,465.27 and 160,046.81 is: 239,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,518.35 : 576,465.27 = 160,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,518.35/576,465.27 = 160,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,518.35x = 576,465.27 × 160,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,518.35x = 92,261,426,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,426,848.58/384,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,940.24

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