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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,098.90, 577,747.05 and 160,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,098.90, 577,747.05 and 160,384.62 is: 240,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,098.90 : 577,747.05 = 160,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,098.90/577,747.05 = 160,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,098.90x = 577,747.05 × 160,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,098.90x = 92,661,741,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,741,070.37/385,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,618.04

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