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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,635.70, 577,060.20 and 160,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,635.70, 577,060.20 and 160,101.90 is: 240,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,635.70 : 577,060.20 = 160,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,635.70/577,060.20 = 160,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,635.70x = 577,060.20 × 160,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,635.70x = 92,388,434,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,388,434,434.38/384,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,197.24

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