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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,640.20, 577,066.95 and 160,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,640.20, 577,066.95 and 160,106.40 is: 240,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,640.20 : 577,066.95 = 160,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,640.20/577,066.95 = 160,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,640.20x = 577,066.95 × 160,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,640.20x = 92,392,111,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,392,111,923.48/384,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,203.99

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