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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,519.35, 576,466.77 and 160,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,519.35, 576,466.77 and 160,047.81 is: 239,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,519.35 : 576,466.77 = 160,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,519.35/576,466.77 = 160,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,519.35x = 576,466.77 × 160,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,519.35x = 92,262,244,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,262,244,076.27/384,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,941.75

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