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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,167.13, 577,437.66 and 160,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,167.13, 577,437.66 and 160,694.82 is: 240,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,167.13 : 577,437.66 = 160,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,167.13/577,437.66 = 160,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,167.13x = 577,437.66 × 160,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,167.13x = 92,791,240,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,791,240,834.92/385,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,911.63

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